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Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-15
new HEAD OF FRUIT
: EXCHANGE NOTED
FOR KNOWLEDGE
OF CITRUS
G.. Harold DezeH, Successor
to POUeH, Declared
Expert

Earl G. Dezell, for a number of years
assistant general manager of the Cal
ifornia Fruit Growers Exchange, was
unanimously elected general manager
of the Exchange by the board of di-
rcctors March !, 1922, to succeed G.
Harold Powell who died suddenly Feb
ruary Is of heart failure while attend
ing dinner party at the Hotel Mary
land, Pasadena.
Mr.. Dezell, who is well known
throughout the entire fruit industry,
has been connected with the Exchange
almost since the date of its inception.
He is noted for his thorough knowledge
of cooperative marketing and the cit
rus marketing and other citrus indus
try, his keen analysis and for his calm
good judgment.
Starting his work with the Exchange
was known rs the Southern California
Fruit Exchange, Mr.. Dezell came to
work in knee pants as an office boy.
At that time this organization was
shipping some 1000 carloads of fruit
annually compared with over forty
thousand carloads a year today He has
worked up through practically every
department of the Exchange since that
time. He progressed through the va
rious departments to the executive de-
partment, where he was assistant to
General Manager Il. A. Woodford and
the late G. Harold Powell, during their
respective terms of office. He was at
one time manager Of the Fruit Grow
ers Supply Company, and also handled
the general eastern office of the Ex-
change at Chicago for a period includ-
ing the advertising of the Exchange,
which was then supervised by that
office.
''Mr. Dezell probably has as thor
Ough and comprehensive knowledge of
the markets, market conditions and
transportation matters as any man in
the country today said G. c. league
president of the Exchange, in com
menting upon the election of Mr.. Dezell
to the, position of general manager.
'There is represented in Mr.. De-
zell. - continued president league, "all
of the qualities necessary in the chief
executive of the California Fruit Grow
ers Exchange
He is able to fill any position with
i'll the Exchange, and has u more COM
plete knowledge of the organization
than any other man in it at this time.
Mr.. Dcze'l has q great power Of analy-
sis of figures and great ability to
eliminate all extraneOus matter and
arrive at right conclusions.
1t seems to me very happy solu-
tiOn of Il very difficult situation. and
/ am sure that the action of the di-
rectors will receive as unanimous an
proval from our shippers in the coun-
try, from our agents in the east, and
from the trade throughout the coun.
try, as was the action of the director
ate itself.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-15
SERIES OF POULTRY
DEMONSTRATIONS
IS PLANNED

Announcement has just been made
by the agricultural extension service
and the farm home department that
there will be series of poultry demon
stration meetings in the various parts
of the Imperial Valley the first three
DAYS of next week Farm Adviser
Garthwaite and Mrs. Yonge, home dem
onstration agent are busy making ar
rangements with keepers of 'demon-
stration poultry flocks' for these meet
ings.
Definite announcement as to the ex-
act schedule will be made as soon as
possible.
Prof. r. 3. Easson, poultry extension
specialist of the University of Califor-
mia will give illustrated lectures on
proper methods of feeding, housing and
managing, of poultry. Those who at
tended the demonstration meetings last
wear went away very enthusiastic over
the practical advice giveu and are plan
ming to be on hand this time
There are dozen or more members
of the farm home department who
signed up for the poultry project and
who are keeping demonstration
flocks. - These will all be visited aud
personal and detailed advice given by
the specialist.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-15
BALING WIRE DIDN'T
!. AGREE WITH CATTLE

Last week dairyman reported
to the division of animal industry,
California department of agricul-
ture, that a mysterious disease was
killing his cattle. He stated that
one animal showed signs Of being
sick foi four or five days and that
another apparently had been a
little ''off feed'' and that the
noticeably sick animal and the one
which had not been eating with
avidity died the same night.
The information naturally promp
ted an immediate investigation by
the division-of animal industry and
"believe it or not the investigat-
ing veterinarians who performed
the post mortems found that
the death of each animal was
caused by short piece of baling
wire that had penetrated the cover
ing Of the heart. Two animals dy
ing the same night from similar af
fections prompted an inquiry as
to the kind Of feed the animals had
been receiving recently, and on be-
ing informed by the owner that
chopped hay constituted part of
the ration, the reason for the occur
ence was somewhat clarified.
Those who consider it more con-
venient and economical to feed
dairy cattle chopped hay must bear
in mind that small piece of wire,
a nail, or other indigestible pene-
trant materials when mixed with
such feed may prove to be rather
costly.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-15
RADICAL PRUNING
FROWNED UPON
Head of Plant Bureau SAYS it
Has PrOUed Detrimental
to Trees in California

1.-The severe radical pruning prac-
tees in vogue during recent wears in
many citrus orchards in California have
been detrimental to the development of
the trees, and have reduced the produc-
tion of heavily pruned trees about in
proportion to the degree of severeness
OF pruning which has been practiced. -
This statement is included in the an
nual repor to the secretary of agricul-
ture, filed by William A. Taylor, chief
of the bureau of plant industry.
THE leading citrus growers of Cal
ifornia, the report continues, are keep
ing individual tree records of the be-
havior of their citrus trees, which rec
ords are used by the growers for the
purpose of locating undesirable trees
for working and fol- securing defin-
ite information concerning orchard
practices. Wherever desired, the own
ers of these orchards have consented to
the use of the superior trees, as shown
by their performance records, as sources
of bud wood for propagation. Bud,
wood from these trees is being secured
and distributed at cost by the bud de-
partment of the California Fruit Grow
ers Exchange. In this way the results
of these Investigations are made Of
commercial value to the industry.
'Co-operative work with the Cali
fornia Fruit Growers Exchange in the
selection and distribution of the buds
of superior trees from performances
record orchards, which was inaugurated
in May, l9l7, has as result of these
investigations reached point where it
has become an important branch of the
work of the California Fruit Growers
Exchange. Nearly 100000 buds have
been cut from superior trees in the per.
formancel ccord orchards, and furnished
to nurserymen and orchards. This
work has become so firmly established
and the beneficial results of il hav,
| been SO clearly demonstrated, that il
has become recognized as an essentia
part of the work of this eo-operativ,
organization of more than 10000 citrus
growers in California.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-15
Valley Leads California
In Soil Type Variations
BY RAYMOND ELLIS

Undoubtedly there is no other region
in this state which has so many varia-
tions in soil types as has the Imperial
valley. Having been laid down by the
Colorado river, the Gull of California
and by wind storms, the area which is
now under cultivation in the valley is
so varied in texture that each farm or
small tract must be studied individual
ly, both as to surface soil and sSbsOil
in order to get any idea as to what con
ditiOns exist and how to handle them.
Ordinarily, in the valley, only three
classes Of soil are recognized, these be-
ing hard, medium and soft. The hard
soils include all of the clays in their
various phases the medium soils are
slightly lighter while soft soils are the
sands and sandy loans. This classi-
fication is all right if the classifier
pays attention to the subsoil as well as
the surface soil. There will always be
trouble with deep rooted permanent
crops if particular attention is not paid
to underlying stratas before planting
is undertaken. A soil may have all the
appearances of being very soft on the
surface and have a layer Of very tough
clay only a short distance under the
surface, which would be very bad fea-
ture in planting deep rooted crops.
The soil auger is an instrument which
should be in use on every farm in the
valley. Not only should it be used TO
determine the exact nature of the soil
itself, but should be always kept busy
in determining moisture conditions.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-15
COUNTY LIBRARY HAS
BOOKS ON DAIRYING

The county library has some very
helpful books for the man who has the
dairy farm and all the by-products of
the dairy. 1t will pay every farmer to
acquaint himself with the latest meth
DDS of darying and the marketing of
his farm products. Any of the books
listed and other books may be obtained
through The branch libraries of the
county library which are located all
over the county. Make request at
your nearest branch library or direct
to the county librarian and the book
will be sent to you.
Author Title
Van Norman-First Lessons in Dairy
ing: The Dairy.
Michels- Market DERIVING.
Alvord-Breeds of Dairy Cattle:
Dairying.
Profitable Dairving.
Michels--Dairy Farming.
Rose--Farm Dairying.
Russell-Outlines of Dairy Bacteri-
ology.
Lane-The Business of Dairying.
Alfalfa.
Coburn--Alfalfa; The Book of Al
falfa.
Wing-Alfalfa Farming in America; !;
Alfalfa. Farm Butter Making.
Michels-Creamery Butter Making.
Van Slyke-Science and Practice of
Cheese making.
Publow-Questions and Answers on
Butter-making: Cheese: Clean Milk.
Stocking Manual of Milk Products.
Van Slyke-M Modern Methods of test
inc Milk and Milk Products.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-15
''HUsKIEs" SCARE
United Press Leased Wire

EDMONTON, Alta, March 6.-Mala-
mute dogs, the half-wolf, half canine
animals known as huskies, are selling
in the north at 500 apiece and up, ac-
cording to returned hunters and pros
pectors. When the north is snow bound
and lakes and rivers are locked with
lee against navigation, travel in the
north is almost exclusively by dog g-sled.
The lowest prices at which dogs can be
obtained is 800 apiece, according to
advices. First class animals, such as
crack ''mushers pride themselves on
keeping, are hard to get at any price
and when obtainable cost several hun
dred dollars, or as much rs good
horse in the south. Scarcity of dogs,
it is said, is due to the neglect OF
breeding stock by the Indians.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-15
VALLEY CONDITIONS
IMPROVING SAYS
BUSINESS MAN

"The general condition of the valley
is certainly BRIGHT remarked j. S.
Doddrige, manager of the Imperial Val
ley Buick Sales Co. "Our business has
improved wonderfully in the last two
months and we have every reason to
believe that our March automobile sales
will eclipse all Others" he stated.
This agency reports six new Bucks
have been delivered since the first OF
the month. Mr.. Doddridge believes that
his business is good indication that
the scarcity in the Valley is being les
sened and the Valley is rapidly reach
ing the plane of normalcy.
81 have talked with a number OF
farmers in the past two weeks and !
find that they are quite enthusiastic
over their crops and the returns they
are bringing at the markets. Mr.. Dod-
drige said.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-15

The citrus growers who are probably
the most advanced farmers in the coun-
try are almost universal users of the
determining the exact water content
OF their soils. In that way they are
able to keep their moisture at the opti-
mum and their groves i'll thrifty,
growing state. Their practice could
we'll be followed by other classes of
farmers, without the expenditure of a
great deal of time or labor.
Due to an ever increasing desire to
know more about their soil the farmers
of the Iris Farm Centr, near Calipatria,
have made slight departure from the
Day. in the very near future at which
time the entire district will be bored
over, the samples brought to a central
point and discussed and rough map
made. This should be of great help to
those farmers, and other districts could
very well follow their lead and profit
much by it.
In conclusion / might say that no
farmer can know too much about his
soil, and the only way to know any
thing about it is by actual study. BY
or some other instrument which serves
the same purpose. \ comprehensive
map of surface and subsOils can be
very easily made by the farmer him
self, and will be invaluable to him in
mapping out rotation cf crops, and
methods of handling.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-15
FERTILIZINC BIG
help TO GRAPES
University Expert Discusses
Subject, Strongly Recon-
mending Manure

FLORIN Sacramento Co.,)-Fertil-
izer, especially organic fertilizer, is a
great help 10 the Tokay grape vine. This
statement was made by r. l.. Nougaret,
head of the viticultural division of the
state department of agriculture, before
the Florin farm center. Nougaret said
the Tokay grape, after it reaches ma
turity. is one of the most resistent to
phylloxera.
In the course of his talk NOurgaret
said:
The feeling that a fertilizer is nee
essary in the vineyards of Florin is
most generally due to the fact that
the vines have depleted through heavy
infestations of phylloxen. Add to this
the heavy frosting of the plants of
last season and it will show that the
vines have made but little growth.
These vines will be prolonged by the
use of fertilizer. The fertilizer used
to the best advantage is barnyard man
ure, because it contains the humus ma
teral needed in this vicinity.
Tokays are Resistant
One thing which is gratifying is
that the Tokay grape will stand longer
against phyll0xera than other grapes
providing they get to be eight to ten
years old before being attacked. How
ever, if they are one to three years the
effect of the phylloxera infestation is
very severe.
Phyll0xera entered France several
years ago and spread in practically all
directions. 1t entered California
near Sonoma about 1858, and has been
quite prevalent throughout California.
In questionnaires sent out by the state
department to growers to ascertain the
number Of ears for next year s grapes
showed that 80 per cent of the grapes
were on resistant stock. When the
vineyards of France We're killed, all of
the wild varieties Of grapes were sent
from America, where they were tested
out. Experimental work was done and
now these are coming back to us from
France. There are many crosses among
them, being the Ruperia Rupresta st
George 1906, another hybrid might be
Ruperia x Rupresta st. George 5000
This same cross, Rupresta st. George
will be given many different numbers
These hybrids have been tested out
and are proving successful.
Test Work at Napa
In Napa, where they grow wine
grapes, they had the experience of tn,
French and all that was necessary wa,
to test them out. In table grapes WI
have no such experience to work on be
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-15
FARMERS GROWING
OPTIMISTIC AS
GRAIN PRICES
ADVANCE
Affairs in Country More
Encouraging Says
Farm Chief
United Press Leased Wire

CHICAGO, March lj.--Farmers are
more optimistic over conditions, as
result of the advances n grain prices
during the past few weeks. according
to j. NJ. Howard, president Of the Amer,
lean farm bureau.
Country bankers report affairs more
encouraging as 4 result. he stated. !
White it is true the advance IN
wheat prices has not helped the farmer
great deal because the wheat has left
his hands, the advance in corn has been
of big financial assistance Howard
said today.
Government reports, he pointed out,
showed that 1906 per cent of the 1921
wheat crop was in the hands Of the
farmers on March /, 1922, while 42.6
per cent of the corn crop was still on
the farms.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-15
BANKS FAVOR LOANS
TO AIM OND
GROWERS

Announcement in the San francisco
papers of the decision of the board of
directors of the California. Almond
Growers Exchange to hquidate or re-
organize on five year crop agency
contract basis, brought the president of
one of the largest banks in San Fran
cisco, personally to the office of the
exchange the following morning. He
said to Mr.. II. C. Tucker, manager of
the exchange:
''lf your almond growers sign a five
year contract | feel sure our bank will
be very glad to extend to you its full
resources in the matter of credit.
'' In reading your statement in the
paper, your plan appeals TO me as one
that is sound and should be followed
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-15

cause in France they do not consider
our table grapes fit to eat. Our grapes
are tough skin, while in France they
went their skin thin, their juice sweet.
Therefore, we must do our own expert
menting. Grapes will be more severely
attacked with phylloxera in clay soil,
while in sandy soil when it is wet it
does not expand and in drying the soil
does not draw away from the roots,
making air spaces for the phylloxera to
travel in.
So far as can be ascertained, cut.
tings will not spread phyloxcra and
the hot water treatment is not neces
sary unless the cuttings have been
heeled in Il vineyard and later removed
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-07-31
YOUNG LEADING
PRO STICK men
Chink Taylor Still at Top of
League Standing; Three
Locals Bat .280 and
Over Last Week.

With Chick Taylor of the Paris
club still holding the throne for hat.
ting honors in the Texas Oklahoma
League with an average OF 1863 Ned
Seely Of the Togs is pushing for the
place only % points behind the Snap
per's batting star. Bug Young of the
Producers lost ground during last
week and is now topping Morgan of
the Snapper squad by only six points,
Youngs average now placed at .339.
Twenty-six .batters are hitting over
.2s0.
Sam Gray of Paris continues to cut
a wide swath through the pitching
records leading the loop with twenty
one victories against nineteen for Ed
Bryan, the Tog ace recalled by Dali
las last week. Gray has 1877 strike.
outs to his credit Out of twenty.
four pitchers in the TO league with
an average OF 500 and over, Produc.
ers had two men, Appleton and Timer.
Appleton with an average OF $50 and
Timer .526. Paris had six twirlers in
the lot, Greenville six. Corsicana four,
sherman and Mexia three each, and
Ardmore two.
Young, Appleton and Bogus. were
the only three Producers hitting over
ESQ out OF the twenty-six in the
league. Young ranks third. Appleton
seventh with an average OF 1926 and
Bogus fourteenth with .29s. Paris
has eight men on her club hitting over
,2SO, Greenville five. Corsicana six. and
Mexia. and Sherman two each.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-07-31
RALLY near END
give PRODUCERS
VICTORY SUNDAY
Texas Team Battles Here for
Tail-End Position OF tie
8 League; Producers in
"A Good Form.

lk Producers sprang timely rally in
The eighth inning Sunday afternoon
after Sherman had taken a to 3
lead. and by piling up three scores
nosed out their visitors by to 5
score and split up the four days series.
Producers got only seven clean hits
off the visiting twirlers Glenn and
Ferguson. while Sherman claimed 70
Off Appleton and Yeager.
GA But the breaws all went to the
Nome squad which coupled with tim.
iely hitting offset the Texans stride
% Sherman brought in the first score
OF the game in the fourth inning
when Fortiere singled, Mckay sacri-
Heed, Supina singled, and Higginbo-
tham singled bringing Fortiere across.
In the sixth the visitors opened up
with McKay's single then Supina sac.
rificed and Higginbotham doubled,
sending in Mckay for the second
score. Producers failed to get past
the second stop during the first five
Innings, but opened in the sixth when
Bogus led off with a single and Dee
Payne was walked. Jones was hit
with n pitched ball, and Behren
Thrown out. Shaffer came up and
bit for his second two bagger Of the
game. bringing in the second and
third scores Of the inning.
Sherman same back in the eighth
Inning after two men had been put
out for three more scores. The three
straight singles Of Mckay, Supina,
and Erwin, and then the single of
Kelly did the work Producers start
ed their rally when Payne was walk
cd, Jones hit and Payne was thrown
out, Behren singled and Shaffer hit
for his third double of the game.
Clopp managed TO BATTLE the nfield
with a little pop-up. and the race
was on. Sherman was retired in
hree.up,and-three.dow fashion in the
final trip to the bat
Sherman meets the Producers here
this afternoon for the final game OF
the five day series TO decide which
team is really entitled To tail-end
honors. After today's game Produc-
ers leave for three days at Greenville
and then three at Sherman. Ardmore
plays at Paris on August :, s, and 0.
p,f Scora.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-07-31
ORDINANCE NO is1.

AN ORDINANCE TO ASSESS THE
COST OF STREET IMPROVEMENTS
IN STREET IMPROVEMENT DIS.
TRICT NO. sc, SAME BEING
Broadway southwest, from the
east line Of l. street to the east
line OF street. and all alley
crossings and street intersections
thereon.
In the city of Ardmore. Oklahoma,
against the several lots and tracts OF
land in said Street Improvement Dis.
trict.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAY.
OR AND BOARD OF COMMISSION.
ERS OF THE CITY Or ARDMoRE.
OKLAHOMA:
SECTION i. That, whereas. the
Board OF appraisers heretofore ap-
pointed by resolution to appraise and
apportion the benefits resulting from
the paving and otherwise improv.
ing OF the portion OF streets, avenues
and other public places described In
the title of this ordinance. TO tho
several lots and tracts OF land which
cost of such improvements, which cost
has been ascertained TO be the sum Of
Twcnty.thrce Thousand Seven Humid.
red Thirty and is.1oO (S23. .73O.lD Dol.
lars, have performed their duties ac-
cording 10 law, as such appraisers,
and have returned and filed with the
city clerk, a written report OF their
| .u. al. al
and.
WHEREAS. after the filing OF said
report, the mayor and board OF com.
missloners did appoint time FOR hold.
ing session TO hear and consider
any complaints or objections con-
oerning such appreisement and ap-
portionment, and caused due notice OF
such session TO be published accord.
ing TO law. and in pursuance OF such
action and publication. such session
was duly convened aud held by tho
mayor and board OF commissioners on
the 2sth day OF July. is22 and.
WHEREAS, at said session the
mayor and board OF commissioners
did hear and consider all complaints
and objections to said appraisomont
and apportionment. and did then and
there review the same. and did by
resolution confirm said appraiscmont
and apportlonment, as so reviewed,
and.
WHEREAS all legal requirements
have been fully complied with. to au.
thorixc tho levyins of assessments TO
pay the cost Of said improvements.
against the several lots and tracts OF
land liable 10 such assessment.
NOW. THEREFORE,. there shall he
and hereby In levied and ass,ssed
against the several lots and uacts OF
land In said street Improvement Dis.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-07-31
'Puny' James To
Help Lead A. HIS.
Athletes This Year

While there has bCn no official an.
nouncemcnt made relative to who will
lead Ardmore high school athletics
through is?s.9S II IL unoffIclally known
that Harold "Puny" James. one of the
best known all.around athletics In the
southwest. and Mccain. also of Nor.
mans best men. will lead A. II. $.
There are no better athletics in the
southwest than these two men," II Is
stated. and we can look for a sweep.
fng victory throughout the year with
hem at the masthead"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-07-31
DEPARTMENT WARNS AGAINST
SOUTH AMERICAN COLONIZATION

WASHINGTON. - warning against
unofficial promoters Of colonization
schemed In South America was Issued
today by the commerce department.
which added that such promoters have
been particularly active In the western
states. Many Americans going to
South America as colonlsts. have found
that they have invested their savings y
landing the remote wilderness, the y
nnsamnnA 49, .