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Imperial Valley press., 1922-12-27
Movement AfOOt
to Double Size
of Farm Bureau

V. G. Bryant, secretary of the
| Calif4nia Farm Bureau Federation,
gives the following as reasons why
farmers should join the Farm Bu-
reau:
Because it represents common in
terests of all.
Because it has already local,
county, state and national organiza-
ton.
Because it is organized in every
state in the union except one.
Because it has the largest mem
bership of farmers of any organiza-
tion in the United States.
Because it has local or center or
ganization to meet local or commun-
ity conditions.
Because it has county organiza-
tion composed of federated center
organizations for the purpose of
handling problems that cannot be
handled by the center alone.
State Organization Helps
Because it has state organiza
tion composed of federated county
organizations for the purpose of
handling problems that cannot be
handled by the county alone.
Because it has national organ
ization composed of federated state
organizations for the handling of
problems that the state cannot
handle alone.
The farmers by organizing under
one big organization can have the
vision of all to promote the CON
structiveness of all to develop and
the strength of all to protect.
The farm bureaus of the various
states have a combined membership
of over 100000. A national mem
bership drive is now being waged
in every county and local center to
double this membership.
The drive is on-join the farm
bureau
Imperial Valley press., 1922-12-27
Land Owners of Imperial Valley
Will Meet in January to Study
Pressing Problems of the Hour
BY j. d. RENFREW
County Development Agent

Soil fertility, standardized leases,
improved housing, orderly marketing
and colonization will be subjects to-
be studied at the coming convention
of land owners to be held in the
valley on January 24-25-26.
The program committee has secur-
ed speakers who are expert advisors
upon the subjects assigned to them.
Round table discussions will follow
each address, and it is proposed to
make this a practical and helpful
school of instruction. The conven-
ton will have the support of the
University extension service, through
the county farm advisors; the Farm
Bureau; the dairy interests; the
Bankers Association and Chamber
of Commerce.
The associated Chambers of Com
merce is to be congratulated upon
the movement which it started when
it adopted the suggestion of Clark
Adair and appointed a committee
on soil fertility. The numerous pub
lie meetings held by that committee
have stirred the public to a realiza-
tion of the soil needs of the valley.
Experimental Work Successful
Through the discussions upon
methods of soil building and reviews
Of practices in the valley many bet
ter methods have been advanced.
The experimental work of the uni
versity extension service, both at
Meloland station and by the farm
advisors, has been given an impulse
such as no other method could pro-
duce, and it is evident that very
considerable portion of our farmers
are giving n great deal more atten-
tiOn to this subject, so vital to their
welfare.
1t is acknowledged that Imperial
Valley must improve its housing con-
ditions if, it would permanently inn
prove the personnel of it's farms.
Many farms that were once upon "a
fair earning basis have gravitated
to "shack' farms with "shack -
farmers upon them. 1t will be nee
essary to do a great deal of patient
educational work to improve the
housing situation.
Negligent Regarding Leases
Imperial Valley has been negli-
gent in working out a system of
leases especially applicable to her
conditions. Many of the problems
we have today are the outgrowth of
this carelessness. The matter of
shipping manure out of the valley
in place of spreading it upon our
lands is only one of many.
The tenant, as well as many own.
ers, have found this Il source of easy
profit regardless of its ultimate cost
in run down soils. 1t can be pre-
vented. most easily by lease restric-
tions, together with adequate com
pensation to tenant for it's proper
use. Many phases of the housing
problem can be met through ade-
quate lease provision. 1t is only
necessary to study the possibilities
of proper leasing to find many ways
for improving basic conditions
through this ready channel.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-12-27
Would Accept Farmers Note

The basis of issuance of credit to
cattle raisers would be cattle proper
ly inspected. Credits to cattle rails
ers should run rs long as three years,
but only notes having a nine month
or less maturity would be discount.
able in the Federal Reserve banks.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-12-27
WILL AW ARD
CLASSY BULL
ON DAIRY DAY
Stunts and Contests t
Mark Meeting Here
Next Month

On January 81, some Imperial
Valley citizen is poing TO be thee
owner of first class bull which is-v.
to be given away at the Dairy Day
celebration to be held under aus
nices of the III Centre Chamber ofsr%
Commerce, following the decision
of the executive committee at a.
meeting Yesterday There may be~a
other prizes offered on Dairy Day.
but they viii all be second TO " Mr.. X
Bull who is going to be the kings
Of the celebration, according to-
members Of the executive commit
tee, who believe that cows and~~s
calves have been getting plenty of~ai
publicity in Imperial Valley whiler
the bull has been relegated to thess
back ground and small notice takensas
Of his important place in a dairying%s
community. The executive commit
tee has decided that the bull must
be at least . 30-pound bull.
Now Mr. Professional Man or Mr..
Business Man. that doesn Il mean the
bull weighs only 80 pounds. If that
was all he weighed he'd be only q
bullet. BY 80 pound bull is meant
bull whose dam and grand dam
have produced 30 pounds of butter
over a seven day period bv actuaI
test, and therefore makes Mr.. Bull
regular 'big leaguer.'
Defines "3O-Poun6 Bull''
This last bit of information is
given for the benefit of the layman,.
inasmuch as several members of
the executive committee were Won
dering at yesterday g meeting what
q "E30 mound bull' is when they
heard the term used by some of the
"wiseo members. ~
In order that the greatest amount
of work NAV be done with the least
confusion, the general committee
the Chamber of Commerce in charge
of Dairy Day, has appointed an exc
cutive committee composed of c. G..
Corwin. chairman, G. f. Paris and
r. b. Cary, acting with j. 7. Coyle,
secretary of the chamber. This COM
mittee will have complete charge of
| the Dairy Day program and have
promised to make it "bully"
success.
The complete program has not as
vet been arranged, out some of the
stunts for the day will be stock
! Judging, milking contests between
women of the various farm eenters,
talks on better dairying and i'm
provement of dairy stock, and a suf-
ficient number of entertaining fea-
lures to make the day an enjoyable
one for both the city man and the
i rancher.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-12-27
HOW TO GET RID
OF POULTRYPE
TOLD BY EXPERT
Powders, Liquids, Fumes,
Are-All Useful in
Waging Fight
BY SETH w. SHOEMAKER
Director, School Of Agriculture, IN
ternational Correspondence

ny 0A W.
Director, School of Agriculture, In
tenational Correspondence
Schools, Scranton, Pa.
No animal of benefit to mankind
seems to be free from pests Of some
sort or other that constantly tend to
reduce its usefulness.
Domestic poultry seem to have
their full share Of such pests and
a considerable number of these are
insect pests, most of which are lice
and mites.
The lice attacking chickens and
staying on the body continually are
very small and may be killed by
dnsting. Red mites on the other hand
are usually found on the chickens
at night only when they are on the
roost, and hide in the cracks and
crevices Of the house during the
daytime. They prick the skin and
snck the blood from the body Of the
fowl and also leave an irritation on
the surface of the skin,
There are three general classes of
insecticides that are reliable to kill
poultry parasites. They are powders,
liquids and fumes.
Avoid Poisonous Powders
Insect powders, as class, are not
poisonous but are merely fine
powders that are used to suffOcate
the insects. Insecticides containing
arsenic, such as Paris green or other
be used about poultry buildings as
they are dangerous to the fowls and
sometimes to the attendant.
The only reliable test of efficien-
cy of any insect powder lies in the
results obtained from its use. If.
when il is applied, the parasites
contract or act as if paralyzed the
powder is good, but, if the powder
does not act and destroy at once it
is OF very little value. The follow
ing kinds of powder insecticides
may be safely used on poultry of all
kinds:
Aniseed powder or Pyrethrum
powder, sometimes called Persian
or Dalmation Insect Powder, or to-
baeeo dust, Slaves acre seed powder,
dry airslaked lime and road dust.
Liquids Effective Indoors
The liquid insecticides are more
effective if applied to the interior
Of poultry buildings. When thor.
oughly applied a good liquid insecti-
eide will rid house of practically
all the parasites that are in it and,
OF course, the house must be thor.
oughly cleaned before this is applied
so that il will be able to penetrate.
When liquid insecticides of any
kind are used either as a spray or
upon the poultry, they should be al
lowed to soak into the wood and
dry thoroughly before the fowls are
permitted to go inside again.
The principal liquid insecticide is
creosote, known in some localities
as creOsote stain; fowls should not
be allowed to enter building spray
ed with creosOte until after the ma
terial has had time to dry and the
fumes to pass away. This will ordi-
narily be from three to four hours.
Other liquid insecticides are
crude petroleum, Kerosene, benzine,
gasoline, turpentine, creolin, and
carbolic acid used at the rate of
one and half ounces to One gallon
of water. Fume insecticides include
sulphur fumes, tobacco fumes, and
ereosote fumes.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-12-27

Orderly marketing demands our
orderly attention. Imperial Valley
can be as famous for her marketing
methods as she is for her prodigious
production. One has as great poten-
tialities as the other. Production
cannot bring its just return until dis
tribution has been solved, and order
ly distribution is not any more diff
ficult to obtain than maximim pro
duction is to maintain. Here again
is an intelligent educational program
necessary, and here again will proper
lease provision help and soil fertili-
ty solve.
Colonization is Important
Colonization, we all agree, is an
other necessary step in our progress.
i have listed it last in considering
these specific problems because
when we will have accomplished
these major things, colonization viii
alomst take care of itself.
1t is evident then that Imperial
Valley can be helped most by work
ing out these problems from within
herself, and she must must take on
this responsibility in in all serious
ness. To sustain her production and
to orderly distribute it; to make her
farm homes as attractive and ade-
quate as her fields; to improve her
tenant conditions through better
leases, and to evolve her own coloni
zation plan is Il program which must
engage her most earnest attention.
This convention of her landown-
ers will mark an epoch in Imperial
Valley development. Through this
multitude of counsel she may find
the wisdom to build a prosperity
which will last, and it is this firm
belief of those who are giving their
time and energy to the solution of
these problems that she will do these
useful things in the splendid manner
OF which she is entirely capable.
Earnest Farmers Sought
AS county development agent it
mas been my constant thought and
purpose to bring all of these prob
lens to solution, that we might lay
the proper foundation for con
structive colonization movement, one
which would bring to our lands ear
nest, intelligent farmers. To increase
our population by the encourage
ment of numerous intensively cult
waited farms rather than to create a
land movement on the order of a
purely real estate boom.
am persuaded that by the hearty
cooperation of the forces backing
this proposed convention of land
owners that we are going to realize
that ideal and that Imperial Valley
land owners themselves will with
their great wisdom direct their own
homeseekers movement so that
those who come to make their homes
with us will be made to feel and to
know that they are coming into help.
full surroundings.
We need the infusion of new life
and energy into our business and
agriculture, and so we must see that
those who come shall be such as tC
add to our resources and not become
q liability.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-12-27

grower, and, in large measure, it
is this one thing that spells success
or failure for the grower.
The second important item is the
system used to harden the plants i'm,
mediately upon being set into the
ground. If properly planted and
hardened, and tap root system de-
veloped, plants will bear more heav-
lily, will grow more vigorously, and
will stand the summers better, with
not neanly the hard work which
now keeps many from entering into
the culture Of this profitable crop.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-12-27
Cow Testing Is
Improving U. S.
Dairy Conditions

The study of production records of
large numbers of cows, made posi-
BILE by the work of the many cow
testing associations that have been
organized in almost every part of
the country, has brought out grist
OF information on the possibilities
of dairy-cow improvement and on
the efficiency of various methods
and practices. The records of many
thousands of cows have been. gone
over in the last few years by the
United States Department of Agri-
culture.
From the lowstproducing group of
cows to the highest producing group
every jump of so pounds in annual
butterfat production was accompan-
led by an increase of about SIG in
income over the cost of feed. The
more fat produced, the bigger this
incQme. A few heavy producers are
better than larger number of light
yielders.
Average Production Great
The average production of the 21,-
234 cows whose 12-month records
have been studied was 6,O77 pounds
OF milk and 24s pounds Of butterfat,
or about so per cent more than the
average of all the dairy cows in this
country. The records show that Sc
lection of animals and better meth
ods of feeding raise average produc-
tion rapidly during the first year or
two that the cow-testing association
is in operation, but the figures for
subsequent years show small gains.
Farmers Show Interest
Each year more farmers realize
the value of the testing association
as q basis for herd improvement.
On July /, 1922, there were in opera
ion 513 associations, including l2,45S
herds and 215,321 cows, as compared
with 452 associations the previous
year. Wisconsin and Minnesota, two
OF the greatest dairy states, showed
great gains in testing associations.
During the year the number in Wis
consin grew from 103 to 1877, and in
Minnesota from 23 to 81.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-12-27
Horticultural, Dairy
Poultry, Stock Raising
European Crisis
vitality Affects
Farmers Career
By CLARA d. STRIEBY

In an address before the American
Farm Bureau Federation, Bernard
NJ. Baruch of New York, former
chairman of the War Industries
Board and at present acting as fin
ancial advisor of the American
Farm Bureau Federation, declared
that the shinkagc of the foreign
markets affects the farmers credit
more than any other one thing, and
that there is nothing of greater i'm
portance at present than the ere
alton of international relations
which will lead to the re-establish-
ment of these foreign markets.
HSurplus finally determines the
price of products" he said. "You
farmers are the real exporters of the
country.
Of Vital Importance
E" 1t is you who are deeply inter
ested in foreign affairs, and If you
cannot sell your surplus abroad you
must take a lower price for that
portion of your produce consumed
here. The establishment of the
world s foreign markets can only
come with the establishment of
the world 8 economic plan and bal
ance. a;
"Millions of farmers are running
their business, through no fault of
their own, at loss that spells ruin
if continued; situation partly due
to the upset after the war and ag-
orr of fal hu In ,f
financing and credit, which have
caused the farmer to absorb most of
the losses of readjustment.' -
Warehouses are Solution
Mr.. Baruch thinks that the solu-
tion for increased marketing credits
should be in placing of the farm
products in warehouses, where a neu-
ira! authority would register the
amount and grade and issue the
farmer d cretificate. This certifi-
cate could be taken to u bank and
credit obtained upon it.
A bill has been introduced in con-
gress authorizing the creation of n
new finance corporation for the pur-
pose of lending money to farmers
ut the lowest possible rate of inter
est, for not exceeding one year, upon
his note secured by such certifi-
cate.
Would Accept Farmers Note
The new institution, Independent
of the present banking system, would
place the farmers s note in its treas
| ury, and issue its own obligations,
| which would be discountable in the
Federal Reserve system when hav-
| ing not more than nine months to
| mature.
The basis of issuance of credit to
| cattle raisers would be cattle proper
ly inspected. Credits to cattle rails
! ers should run rs long as three years,
but only notes having nine month
or less maturity would be discount
! able i'm the Federal Reserve banks.
Tombstone epitaph., 1922-02-19
WORK TO START NEXT MONTH ON ioooM,LE ROAD
 DOWN THE WEST COAST

MORALES. Ariz.. Feb. lO- Work on the proposed 1.0oo-mile highway from Nogales down the west coast of Mexi- co, will start next month. according to word received here today.
 The initial operations will be on the Nogales Hermosillo stretch Her mosillo is 19O miles from Nogales.
 It is understood that the Mexican government has decided to make an appropriation of s50.Oo0 a month to pay for the cost of the road work. and that many Mexican soldiers will be put to work on the highway.
 Contracts are being let at the pres ent time, it is said, for the construc- ton of bridges. and difficult parts of the highway that require the atten- tion of old time experienced road builders. These contracts, it is un- derstood. have been let to American road builders.
Tombstone epitaph., 1922-02-19
HEMiNGER WAS PIONEER, BUT NOT RESTAURANT MAN.

Through W. H. Hatcher. of Douglas, Cochise county pioneer. here attend. ing court. the matter of the death of John Heminger. was cleared up today. Heminger. who died in the pioneer s home last week at the age of 80 vars. was d Tombstone pioneer, ac- cording to Mir. Hatcher. he having driven team for Hatcher when the Benson Bisbee branch of the E. P. & s. w. was built Prior to that time he also drove team in ,he northern part of the state. In 1914 Mir Hatch CT was instrumental, together with other Douglas men, in having Hemin- ger entered in the Pioneers Home. It was at first reported that John Hani- ger. former Tombstone restaurant and mining man, was the man that died. but the latter is still hale and hearty and is conducting a meat mar ket at Blythe. Calf
Tombstone epitaph., 1922-02-19
ARIZONA CONNECTS MUST SPEND HALF
 OF DAY IN SCHOOL

PHOENIX, Feb. 11.-Men behind bars in the state prison at Florence will have a better opportunity for cit izenship when they are liberated. un- der a new system of education now being arranged under the direction of Governor Campbell.
 ''ln order 10 stamp out illiteracy we are making education compul- sory," said the governor today. Half of the day must be spent in the class room while the other half will be devoted to vocational work or labor"
 The present school system there has not functioned properly for want Of proper supervision, said the gov ernor. who announced the system about to be established will be con ducted by Rev. James Hunter. The latter will be permitted to choose his assistants from among the convicts. some of whom are men of education
Tombstone epitaph., 1922-02-19
WATER BOARD GETS TOGETHER.

According to A. G. Smith. president of the Cochise County State Bank, who was in the city today from Ben son. the San Pedro Water Users board of directors met the Benson Canal company's board last Friday, and the former presented proposi- ton to transfer the Benson Canal for a consideration of s75,000O0. These figures may be regarded as little high by Engineer Elliott. but it is thought that if they pass inspection at Phoenix, the San Pedro board will allow them
 The St. David water board also met the San Pedro board and a basis of agreement was readily reached
 Thus is finally removed what Mir. Elliott seems to think is the last ob- structing obstacle to progress toward the Charleston Dam.
Tombstone epitaph., 1922-02-19
SAY INDICATIONS OF
 OIL DISCOVERED
VICINITY OF ElGik

NOGAL2S, Ariz. Feb. 10-Indica- tions have been discovered of the presence of oil or gas at a depth Of from 1900 to 5000 feet in the Elgin- Sonoita district. it was reported at a meeting of the chamber of commerce today. The Nogales Oil and Gas Com pany had engaged a California drill ing company to test the land.
 The drilling concern will test in two places, one in Santa Cruz county and the other in Cochise county, it was said. Both are close to a location where the state geologist. acting for the state land department. made se- lections which are being withheld from leasing.
Tombstone epitaph., 1922-02-19
SHOOT TWO MOUNTAIN
 LIONS NEAR KINGMAN

kINGMAN. Ariz., Feb l2 - Last Friday Jess Martin and Frank Padiiia shot down two fine specimen of mountain lion in the Wallapai noun tains. few miles from kingman. The male weighed about 200 pounds and the female about a hundred according to MT. Martin.
 The male was shot first. When they first sighted him he started for a cave from which a few minutes lat CT their dog douted him As he came out of the cave Jess Martin levelled his 30-30 on him and pulled the trif- ger but for some reason the gun missed fire. MT. Cat went sailing over Padilla's shoulder. connecting one paw with Padilla's clothing as he passed him. The little dog the men had soon treed the animal and he was shot The female was shot after it had been treed by the dog
Tombstone epitaph., 1922-02-19
IMAGE OF POPE
FOUND IN ROCK

A likeness of the new Pope. Plus NJ. carved by nature in a giant rock, has just been discovered by Randall L. Jones. who said yesterday that the discovery was made from the famous north rim of the Grand Canyon
 MT Jones. who will give a free lee ture at the Alexandria hotel in Los Angeles. under the auspices of the Union Pacific. on The Glorious Seen cry of Southern Utah and Northern Arizona" said that he first beheld the interesting phenomena of the rock carved face of Pope Plus Xi a few days ago, when travelling near Bryce. The statue and face of the Pope. said MT. Jones, is near the naturally-carv- ed statues of Queen Victoria and Abraham Lincoln.
 The lecture to be given by Mir Jones will be illustrated by colored slides of the petrified forests. noun tains. cliff dwellings and other at fractions of Utah and Arizona