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Imperial Valley press., 1922-12-06
Cotton Council
Will Be Formed
by Sec. Wallace

WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. e.
With the desire to be of the largest
possible service in the task of re-
storing agriculture to prosperous
basis, comprehensive studies of the
conditions which Influence the pro-
fitable production Of various crops
are being made by the department
of agriculture through recently es-
tablishcd commodity councils, says
Secretary Wallace in his annual re-
port made public today. These
councils are composed of represent
atives of the various bureaus and
suborganizations Of the department
which have anything to do with the
crop being studied.
'The cotton council will serve as
an illustration, the secretary says.
Meetings of this council are at
tended by the people who under
stand the soils of the cotton belt, by
those who have made special
study of varieties as adapted to
certain soils, by the experts in cul-
tural methods, by the cntomologists
who understand injurious insects,
their habits and methods of combat
ing them, by specialists who under
stand grading and marketing
methods and the conditions which
influence demand, both at home and
abroad, and by many others who
have information needed to help
bring about the most economical
production and marketing of cotton.
cit is expected that out of these
deliberations by the cotton council
viii come certain definite depart
ment policies with regard to cotton.
When such policies have been form
uIated it is expected that meetings
will be held with agricultural agen-
cies and cotton farmers in the var
ious cotton-producing sections. These
meetings should result in formulat
ing policies best adapted to the
profitable production and marketing
of cotton in the various sections,
and the various agencies interest ed
will then undertake to bring these
policies to tho attention of cotton
growers through the cooperative
extension agencies of the depart
ment and the various states. The
same general policy will be followed
with regard to all the principal
crops.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-12-06
WHEN IS A RIPE
CANTALOUPE?"
FINALLY SOLVED
u. S. Government Tests
700 Melons in Effort
to Find Answer

During the last cantaloupe season,
due to several prosecutions arising
from few growers attempting to
ship ommature cantaloupes, the ques-
ton arose as to when Il cantalOupe
is to be considered mature, and a
difference of opinion arose as to the
correct answer. In attempting to
decide the status of several ship
mcnts which inspectors had con
dcmned as unfit, j. II. Rice, local
chemist, was called in to make tests
of the sugar content of the melons.
In this way n somewhat satisfactory
idea of the sugar content of ma
turc, doubtful and unmarketable
cantalopes was obtained and used
the balance of the season in deter
mining the quality of shipments.
Yesterday, F. w. Waite, horticul-
tural commissioner, received 4
lengthy report from the United
States Department of Agriculture,
containing the results of over 700
tests made by government chemists
to determine the sugar content of
cantaloupes which show that high
grade cantaloupes contain from five
to seven per cent sugar, satisfactory
melons from four to seven per cent,
doubtful from three to five percent
and nonmarketable from one to two
per cent.
Establishes Working Basis
While Mr.. Waite says the results
of these tests establish no hard and
fast rule for determining the quail
tv of cantaloupes, it does furnish Il
basis from which to work, and he
believes it will be of material assist
ance in inspecting next season 3
crop.
At yesterday 8 meeting of lettuce
growers, most of whom are also can
taloupe growers, Mr.. Waite read the
results of the government tests and
expressed the opinion that if the
above standard Of sugar content is
adopted in Imperial Valley, it will
only take one or two seasons for
growers to familiarize themselves
with the sugar content of melons.
The sugar test requires no elaborate
equipment, he stated, and can be
made by any grower who desires to
do so.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-12-06
100000 SHEEP
in VALLEY FOR
WINTER PASTURE
Sheep Industry Is BecOm-
ing One of Greatest
Assets for Gain

Comparatively few people in I'M
perial Valley are aware of the stu
pendous fact that more than 100000
sheep have been brought into the
valley this fall for grazing purposes.
This is rapidly growing to be one
of the valleys greatest industries,
and with the additional thousands
of acres set to barley and alfalfa
this year, added impetus will be
given the movement.
Most of the sheep have come from
the northern sheep country-the
states of Montana and Idaho, where
they are bought at low figure
and shipped south to the Imperial
Valley for fattening. The mild
winters in this district also afford
very vital reason for the import
ance of this industry, as greater
percentage of the lambs are saved
here than in any other section of the
country, Cold winds and rains usual
ly claim about 40 per cent of the
lambs in other localities.
On November II, Yocum and
Sharpe shipped in from Idaho 1000
sheep. These sheep are now in dry
pasture in the No. 8 Water Company
district, preparatory to being placed
in green alfalfa. The lambs are
born in January and the ewes are
fat and ready for market in May,
at a time when the eastern markets
are practically bare and good prices
prevailing.
Ship in 10000 Sheep
Balfour and Guthrie Company of
Calipatria also operates on large
scale in the north end of the valley
and has shipped in 10000 head of
sheep, with more to follow.
The wool obtained from the sheep
is no small item and brings in
handsome side revenue. Sheep pur-
chased at four dollars head usually
bring around $40 on the market,
and the sheep producer figures on
the increase in flock to pay all
costs of transportation and pasture.
\ herder who accompanied the
Yocum shipment declares that win
ter had arrived in earnest in the
particular part of Idaho he came
from, with snow covering the ground
to q depth of six inches.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-12-06

: men themselves, they proposed do
ing the some thing this year, and
each grower present promised to
contribute 80 cents per car of let
tucc shipped to assist the horticul-
tural commissioner in the inspection,
sufficient funds for whiclt were
not available from the county.
In addition to those present yes
tcrday, each lettuce grower in the
valley viii be solicited for this pur-
pose, and it is believed n sufficient
amount can be realized in this man
ncr to insure n first-class inspectio
of al lettuce shipped. Before Mr.
Waite left the meeting, the lettuce
men told him how much they apprc-
ciate his efforts to cooperate with
/ them in making certain that none
! but the finest grade of lettuce is
shipped, thereby keeping Imperial
| Valleys already high standard up
, to where it should be and making
/ constant efforts to improve it.
Jack O'Niell was appointed chair
! man of a committee to investigate
! the possibility of having the billing
weight on lettuce from Imperial Val
| lev reduced from the present rate of
10 pounds, and will appoint the
! members of the committee to act
with him.
The price of ice charged to let
tuce men for icing lettuce at the
| shipping sheds was taken up, the
| prevailing belief being that $3.50
per ton for ice at the ice plant is
cXhorbitant, particularly us the let
| tuce men must haul it to the sheds
| themselves. The meeting appointed
a committee TO investigate the ice
situation and ascertain the fairness
/ Of the present rate The committee
| is composed of l.. G.. Sichert, chair
man; Jack O'Niell and Hugh Os-
| borne.
The question of wage scale for
packers, boX-makers, sortcrs and
other labor needed in the harvesting
and shipping of the lettuce crop was
| taken up and q committee composed
of Hugh Osborne, chairman, l.. c.
| Siebert, Jack Leon, Roscoe Jones,
and II. r. Yerxa, appointed to in
4
vestigate wage scales in other sec
tions employing a similar class of
labor and if possible, determine It
uniform wage scale for the lettuce
men in Imperial Valley.
| The possibility of obtaining re-
duction in refrigeration charges was
taken up and Jack O 'Brien appoint
ed chairman of committee to in
vestigate this matter. lie will APP
point n committee to act with him.
! \.The meeting developed the fact
| that the lettuce men of Imperial
! Valley are working together, not
only for their own interests, but
for the best interests of the entire
county.
The prevailing opinion seemed to
be that as lettuce is second only to
cantaloupes among Imperial Valley
products, those engaged in the in
dustrv must do all in their power to
keep Imperial Valleys reputation
! for cxcellency of products at the
highest possible standard.
L. C. Lee, of the American Fruit
Growers, acted as chairman of the
meeting, with Jack O 'Bricn of the
w. S. Fawcett ranch as secretary.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-12-06
FURNISHING OF
Home IS THEME
FARM PRO JECT
Farm Bureau Women
Like Home Ideas; Lead
er TO Return

Every normal woman loves n
lome and she will generally put
her best into il il given half II
chance. lm Imperial County there
has been less Of pride in home than is
usual becausc Of the newnesS of the
country, and the shifting population
that has been notable here ever
since the beginning of things.
But a new spirit has entered, and
there are indications that real home
making is 10 he the order hence
forth. The house furnishing proicct
OF the home department is one Of
the most popular ever undertaken,
and scores of rural home makers arc
studying the art of correct furnish
ings under specialists from the uni
versity and the home agent Homes
receiving attention are of various
kinds, some being typical desert
houses common in the early days,
and others of modern style, equipped
with the -cOnvcnienccs that are com
mon in well ordered homes. Living
rooms are under particular eonsid-
eration, and in discussing the sub
iect, the state home demonstration
leader says:
Leader Tells Value
"In home demonstration work,
home furnishing is considered from
Imperial Valley press., 1922-12-06
Prof. Todd Helps
ElkS' Memorial

Due to an oversight in giving an
account of the Elks memorial SER
vice in the Press, the name of Prof.
+. \. Todd was omitted from the
list of those who contributed their
aid in making the memorial service
such a beautiful success. Professor
Todd devoted considerably time TO
arranging the musical program for
the Elks who sincerely appreciate
his assistance ON this and other oc-
oasions when the lodge has given
public affairs.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-12-06
Lettuce Shippers Meet to Thresh
Out Shipping Problems; Prestige
of Valley Crop to Be Maintained

That lettuce men of Imperial Wall
ley are heartily in favor Of any
idea that will benefit this commu-
nifty as q whole was shown ycster-
day afternoon when over % of the
leading lettuce growers and shippers
met at the FL Centre Chamber Of
Commerce to discuss matters of in
tercst in connection with the pres
ent lettuce crop and decide several
points which have been causes Of
confusion in the past.
The chief item of interest was
the proper marking of lettuce crates,
and after considerable discussion,
including remarks and advice from
f. w. Waite, county horticultural
commissioner and sealer of weights
and measures, the lettuce men decid-
ed to live up to the letter of the law
and mark the exact contents of each
crate. Heretofore, in many cases,
the marking on the crate showed
less than the net contents of the
crate and it was believed that this
practice was detrimental to the best
interests of the lettuce men and to
Imperial Valley.
The question Of marking with
crayon or stencil was the occasion
for various suggestions, the final de-
cisiOn being to leave this up to each
individual shipper, but that all
should exert every effort to have
the marking plain so that there will
be no possibility of misintcrpretins :,
just what the contents are.
Praises Cooperative Spirit
Mr.. Waite told the lettuce men Of
the success attained in lettuce in
spcction last season, which was only
made possible by the full co-opera-
ton of the lettuce growers, and after
thanking them for their assistance,
expressed the hope that a similar
spirit would prevail this year. As
the proper inspection of lettuce last
year was financed by the lettuce
Imperial Valley press., 1922-12-06


two points--the housewife and the
entire family. From the standpoint
of the housewife, the living room
should be, first of all, easy to keep
clean and in order. Only an easy
to-kcep living room can be "A joy to
the housewife. And from the stand
point OF the family the living room
should be the family pleasure and
rest room. 1t should have II quiet
and refined atmosphere, and should
meet the needs of every member of
the household. IT should contain
only necessary articles of furniture,
well arranged, with only Il few well
chosen ornaments for brighter color
spots. Simplicity and harmony
should be the key note"
Imperial Valley press., 1922-12-06

FOR SALE-Four room house, with
modern conveniences, built in
features, etc. Good location. Lot
60x125. You can buy this house
and lot for less than cost of erect
ing the house. An unusual buy
with terms of $500 down and bal
ance monthly. See Philip w.
Knights at 1927 Main St., or SS3
Euclid Ave. Gt6
Imperial Valley press., 1922-12-06
PROSPERITY ON
FARM HINDERED
BY MIDDLEMAN
Secretary Wallace Has
Praise for Spirit
of Farmers

WASHINGTON, d. c., Dee. g.
The still unsatisfactory but slightly
improved condition of the American
farmer is brought out forcibly by
Secretary of Agriculture, Wallace in
his report to the president, made
public today. This might have been
prosperous year for agriculture
and for the nation, says the secre-
tary, but for the distorted relation
ship between prices received for
farm products and the prices paid
for things the farmer must buy.
The physical basis of prosperity, he
says, is herc-food in superabund-
ancc and the raw material which
goes into various products, including
clothing-but the real satisfactions
of prosperity are still around the
corner.
In spite of discouragements, for
three years renewed, continues the
report, the farmer, in contrast with
various other groups, has produced
abundantly without cessation. This
year the average of the IA principal
crops was about 337, 100000 acres,
which is 100000 above the l0-year
average and only 100000 acres be-
low last year. AS result of long
hours of hard labor, aided by favor
able weather conditions, the ton
mage of this group of principal
crops was greater than last year
and above the l0year average. But
in spite of this great quantity of
actual wealth produced, farm people,
comprising one-third of the popula-
tion, have a greatly reduced pnr-
chasing power resulting from the de-
cline of farm prices below the pre-
war level while other commodity
prices are 80 to 100 per cent above.
Secretary Wallace diagnoses the
discrepancy between farm prices
and prices of other things as due to
overproduction of many farm crops,
continued high freight rates, the
maintenance of industrial wages at
near wartime levels, economic de-
preston and deprecated currency in
European countries, interference
with the efficient functioning of
necessary industries, and unreason-
ably high costs of distribution of
some farm products. Although there
is no production of farm products in
excess of world needs, he says there
is an over-production from the farm
er's standpoint whenever the guam
tity produced can not be marketed
at price which will cover all pro-
duction costs and leave the producer
enough to tempt him to continue in
the business. There has been an
overproduction of some crops every
year for three years. Better adjust
ment of farm production is worth
striving for, he says, as it will be a
benefit to both producer and con-
sumner.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-12-06
Agricultural News
of Imperial Valley
Authority Will
Aid Fight On
Lettuce Disease

The California Department of
Agriculture is in receipt of inform
alton from DR.. w. A. Taylor, chief
of the L. S. Bureau of plant indus
try, that DR.. Ivan C. Jaeger has
been assigned to work on the dis
eases of lettuce and celery crops in
California. Doctor Jaeger has been
for some years engaged on similar
problems in New York and Florida
He will probably locate at or near
Chula Vista, in San Diego County,
and do experimental work in the I'm
perial Valley and at points to be Sc
lectcd later in other lettuce and eel
cry producing ccnters.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-12-06
NOTICE

Auctioneer Foster submits n pro-
position to the Dairymen of Impcr.
ial Valley.
| want your sale large or small, at
n price where we both make n little
money. Lower the expenses of your
sale and raise the ultimatum. Salts
faction or no pay.
MARION FOSTER,
i1S . E;ubtb Ct
Imperial Valley press., 1922-12-06

100 ACRES-Best soft soil, to lease
for 3 years, 60 acres in alfalfa.
fenced for dairy, good road,
creamery route. Call at 80 So. 9th
st. 6t6
Imperial Valley press., 1922-12-06

LOST-Airdale female pup. Finder
return 753 Holt ST., or llickeoX
and Crenshaw, attorneys, and re-
ceivc reward. CTS
Imperial Valley press., 1922-12-06

FOR SALE-At reduced prices
houses furnished; unfurnished:
For Rent: Furnished, six room
$500; Five room, garage, $4,000;
Three room, $4,000. Inquire
Howards, G03 Park. Dee 6 s
Imperial Valley press., 1922-12-06

FOR RENT-Farm, 80 acres, 10
acres poultry fenceh. Turkey
breeding stock on farm for sale.
For particulars address, Samuel
Tiffany, Gen. Del.,' Santa Monica
Cal. 6t1
Imperial Valley press., 1922-12-06

BOR (SALE-Grapefruit on tree.
Inquire NJ. E. Stewart, p. NJ.
Dairy Co. 6t3
Imperial Valley press., 1922-12-06
Too Late to Classify

FOR SALE-6 horses, cows,
heifers. Holdam Stuart. CAB Brigh
ton. Gt3
Imperial Valley press., 1922-12-06

WANTED-Mm for ranch work,
including milking, on place near
El Centre. Want capable manager
and experienced farmer. Good
wages to right party. Address p.
O. Box 7, FL Centre. 6t3
Imperial Valley press., 1922-12-06

THE EIDLEWISE Bowling Alleys
remodeled, ready for business.
Ladies welcome. c. b. Schuler,
446 Main st. 6t4
Imperial Valley press., 1922-12-06

FOR EXCHANGE-Tncome bust
ness property at National City,
only four miles from San Diego,
$4,000, for Imperial Valley acre
age to $4,000. C. X. Bright,
Princess Hotel. Phone 222, Ell
Centre. 6t4
Imperial Valley press., 1922-12-06
Wants Lower Tax

High distribution costs, caused in
part by the multiplication of agen-
cies, is given as another cause of
lower prices to producers and high
er costs to consumers.
Taxes are said to have become a
CALLING burden on the farmer. They
have greatly increased while the
profits of farming have diminished.
An investigation of a large number
of farms in 1913 showed taxes were
9.S per cent of the farmers income.
Last year on the same farms they
amounted to nearly one-third of the
income.
But in spite of all these adverse
conditions, the secretary sees no
general breakdown of the agricul-
tural industry. He sees in the record
of the past year production vivid
illustration of the vitality of Amer
lean agriculture and of the courage
and hopefulness of the American
farmer, although many thousands of
farmers have not been able to
weather the storm. Most of them,
however, have succeeded in main
tanning themselves and their hold
upon the land by the exercise of the
most rigid economy-cconomy which
has contributed to the difficulties of
manufacturers, dealers, and retail
erS.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-12-06

FOR RENT-Furnished room, close
in, reasonable. 653 State. cts
Imperial Valley press., 1922-12-06
Leader Tells Value

"ln home demonstration work,
home furnishing is considered from
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-09-04
RIGA HAS LARGE
GAMBLING PLACE
Iatvian Government With Eye To
Revenue Grants Concession To
French interests


RIGA, Sept. .. IF your income il
not less than COO, 1000 rubles a year. and
You would gamble. you soon win be
able to do so with every comfort and
convenience at Riga, on the shores. OF
the Baltic. The Lstvian government.
with an eye to needed revenue, has
granted gambling concession to Ger
tain French interests. and September
will see the opening of Casino which.
it is hoped, eventually will cut into the
popularity of Monte Carlo.
The project is not unpretentious. 1t
embraces the construction of a perma-
nent Casino to take the place Of the
temporary building for use this summer;
there will be horse racing and sea bath
ing; a new hotel with 300 rooms Is to
so UP, and an existing hotel is to be
renovated in a manner calculated to suit
the most modern European require
ments, There VIII be motor bus ser
vice from the center of Riga to the
Casino, and two steamers are to ply be-
tween Riga and Helsingfors. Revai AMI
those who may find Monte Carlo too far
away. Also bank near the Casino viii
give financial help to those whose rating
passes a close scrutiny.
Among the regulations of the Casino
is one which provides that any person
desiring hto gamble must have an in
come of $4,000 rubles, or $1,000 year.
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LEGALNOTICE
COUNTY REGISTRATION
BOOKS OPEN

The Registration Books viii
open in all precincts in Escambia
County next Monday, September
9TH, 1922, for registration of
electors for the general election
November 7th, 1922. Books will
remain open from 9 to IL and
/ to z p, M, until October 14th,
1922. 2 days in each week. Any
one having registered on these
general books in the past will
not be required to register now.
The books will be in the hands
of the following Deputies:
Precinct No. 1.--Owen Bell
Precinct No. Wv. A. Williams.
Precinct No. 3,-W, NJ. Joyner, Mill
Precinct No. 4.-E. P. Wilson, GuIlpofnt.
dyke.
Precinct No. 6-J. H. Myriek. Coma
lez.
Precinct No, I'M. t, Mcmillan. Pine
Barren.
Precinct No. s.-w. T. Floyd.
Precinct No. &c. r. Stanton, Bluff
Precinct No. 10. e. Dove, Route No.
l, Atmore
Precinct No, Ill, NJ, Goodwin, Route
Precinct No. he. C. Stout, Lind's
Store, Alcaniz and InteAdencia.
Precinct No. 13.-Miss Carrie Kyle,
Registration Office.
Central Garage, EOS South Baylen.
Precinct No. 15.-Mrs. Modesto Carroll
Hansen's Store, 800 West Government.
Precinct No. 1e.-Joe Hubbird. Pine
vile.
Precinct No. 17.--David Johnson, Brent
Precinct No. Isl. R. Parker Nc
David.
Precinct No. 2o.-P. NJ, Pritchett, Flo
maton.
Precinct No, 21.-c. R. Vaughn, Mus
Precinct No. 22.-w. H. Mayo. Century.
Precinct No. 23.-H. c. Killam. Bluff
Precinct No. 24,-s. ]. Peacock. cary's
Precinct No. 25.-R. T. Alsip. Van
Pelt's Store.
Precinct No. 2s.-w. P. H. Tharpe,
Tenth avenue and Gregory.
Precinct No. 2T.--T NJ. Farrar, Strong
Precinct No. SS.-M W. Petersen, Han.
sens Store, Davis and Gadsden.
Precinct No. so-J. D. Lamar. State
Labratory.
Precinct No. S1.-Nick Van Rosson,
Gadsden and DeVillier,
Precinct No. 32.-C. M. Burns. B and
Garden.
Precinct No. Sd E. Hanks, Route A.
Atnaore.
Precinct No. a4.-w. J. Brown, Devil
lier and Belmont
Precinct No. S5.-C. L. Thompson, East
Pensacola Heights.
Precinct No. SD. N. Rudd, Cottage
Hill.
D., Pensacola. -
Supervisor of Registration
Of Escambia County,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-09-04

WANTED TO ExCHANGE-Three choice
corner residence lots facing south and
east across from Jockey school on Chase
street for lightweight roadster or touring
car. Write T. F., care Journal.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-09-04

WANTED-Colored woman as short or
der cook. Must be clean and steady.
Mecca Cafe, Palafox and Zarragossa.
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statesmen WANTED

SALESMEN-we require the service Of
a first class speciality salesman be-
tween the ages of twenty-five and forty
five to intensively sell a high grade man
ufactured product in the district extend
ing from Milton to River Junction. He
should own an automobile or be able to
secure one. He should a resident of one
Of the counties in district mentioned and
be we'll known amongst both merchants
and farmers. The man we select must
be proven salesman, and should
know how to secure and train
other statesmen. To such a man
we have an ideal position to offer:
the man we want-write us Your COM
munlcation will be treated confidentially.
George B. Matthews & Sons, New Or
leans, La.