Imperial Valley press., 1922-10-28
Associated Chamber
In HOltviIle Session
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as alfalfa and clover as 4 means of re-
newing the soil, which the committee
believed to be better than any CONNER
cia! fertilizer Under the direction OF
the committee systematic campaign
of education will be carried out i'm
pressing upon the ranchers the import
ance of renewing the productivity of
the oil. 0 j. Renfrew was asked to
act as publicity director for the com
mittee.
To Ask Bank Aid
IL. w. Hoover, also member of the
committee and vice president of the
iioltville bank, is to attend the meet
ing of the Imperial Valley Bankers AS
soeiation in the interests of the com
mittee and request them to use their in
fluence in behalf of soil fertilization
and urge farmers to plant legumes. BY
getting the farmers to renew the soil,
it was pointed out that many farmers
who might be foreclosed by the banks
will be able to pay off their indebted
ness and the farms, instead of becom-
ing liabilities to the valley can be
turned into wonderful assets. Mem
bers of the committee believed the as
sistance to be given by the bankers will
be invaluable TO them in their work.
MIR. Adair classed the interest in soil
fertilization as the greatest piece of
constructive work undertaken by the
associated chambers. y questionnaire
is now being prepared which will be
sent out to every fancher III the valley,
asking them to report on the produc-
tion per acre and this will be used as
a basis bv the committee in showing
the rancher how he can increase the
productiveness of his land by enrich
ing the soil.
r. W. Hoover, Holtville, in Il short
humorous talk, told of his ignorance as
a businessman, regarding the problems
confronting the farmer and of his graf
ification in being able to speak of
legumes and nematodes in more or
less intelligent manner He spoke of
the education he is receiving as a mem
her of the soil fertilization committee
and of the tremendous importance of
impressino up on the farmer the ad.
vantages of planting cover crops.
At the conclusion of Mr. Hoover's
remarks, the meeting voted to accept
Mr.. Adair S report together with its
recommendation and the committee
will become a permanent one of the
associated chambers.
Present Cup to Boy
In few words. President +. W. Cuff
on behalf of the associated chambers,
presented to Cecil Courtney of the Cen
tral Union High School, the silver low
ing cup won by him in the stock judg-
ing contest az the Southern California
Fair in Riverside Mr.. Cuff emphasized
the importance of stock raising to the
valley and called upon the agricultural
instructors of the Brawlev, Hotville
and Ell Centre high schools to address
the neeting on the work being done in
the high schools along these lines Each
Of sthf Instructors thanked the assoei-
slted chambers fof the interest display
cd in offering the cup and extended q
ctr rlial invitation to visit the school
amt familiarize themselves with the
courses of instruction offered to pupils
interested in farming and stock raising.
Secretary Renfrew read the result of
the referendum vote on the Water and
Power Act. Out of Il total membership
of s3y to whom voting blanks were
sent, 222 members returned the ballots,
81 of whom voted in favor of the act
and l60 against it. The meeting voted
to adopt and file the report on the
vote. Mr.. Renfrew stated this was the
first referendum vote taken by the AS
soeiated Chambers and explaind that a
more lively interest must be taken on
questions of public Importance if the
associated chambers is to become q
factor in valley affairs. Membership in
the United States Chamber of Com
merce, which is desired by the associ-
ated chambers, is based largely on the
ability of organizations to declare
their positions on questions of vital
Importance, said Mr.. Renfrew, and
every member of the associated cham
bers should recognize this fact and
take part in future referendums.
Talk on Soldier Bills
d. B. Roberts, Holtville, spoke on
amendments one and three to the state
constitution, which are to be voted on
at the coming election, and which pro-
vide for loans to veterans in order to
enable them to settle on farm land and
make homes for themselves and fami-