Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-09

Steak Dinner 90c.-Adv.
Adopt Program with Bureau-The
directors of the Imperial Irrigation Dis
trict took action yesterday afternoon
adopting the program Of the Farm Bn-
reau with reference TO representation
in Washington to further the interests
of the Boulder Canyon project. The
representation rs agreed upon is the
president of the Irrigation District, n
representative Of the Farm Bureau and
a representative of the American Leg
ion. The actual expenses of these
men are to be paid by the Irrigation
District.
Income Tax Reports made ready for
mailing by Hill Bros, 500 Main ST.
Adv.
Home Gardens Increasing An in
creasiug number of farm women in I'M
perial county are planting home gard
ems from wear TO year SO that their
family tables may be supplied with
fresh vegetables throughout the season.
The Home department Of the Farm BG-
teau has done much to promote this
valuable work and last year issued II
bulletin on home gardening which grew
,ut of the actual experiences of those
# their number who had been notably
uccessful III raising vegetables and
mall fruits.
Only days left 10 make your In
ONE Tax Report. Hin Bros, 500 Main
't.-Adv.
Farm Map Made.-A map has been
prepared by o. Y. Blackburn which
gives. or cndeavors 10 GIVE the owner
ship Of every piece of farm property
in the county and also the owner of al
subdivisions adjoining the cities. The
map is an elaborate affair of necessity
and costs $15, but il j. believed that il
will be- Of such service TO real estate
men and other spaeja. hnea as TO bring
about Il brisk demand for il.
Fig Trees of Valley Budding-Spring
comes early in this sunny section and
almost before one thinks Of the change
in seasons. the fig trees are budding
and tiny figs make their appearance
soon to be ripe and luscious Judge
5 trees are putting out and
give promise of unusually early fruit
age.
Does Headwork ON the Farm Pay?-
An investigation OF the incomes of
farmers in county of Missouri showed
that the educated farmers included IN
the total number engaged i'll agricul-
ture IN the county, averaged IA per
cent higher than that of the unframed
farmer. Five hundred fifty four farm
ers were III the number investigated.
The Kansas State agricultural college
made Il survey of the income of 635
farmers in seven counties and found
that the trained farmer has an income
greater by nearly $1,000 Il year than
those with but a common school eluca-
tion.
Drainage Question Of Interest to
Farmers Farm Bureau is taking
q live interest III the drainage question
involved in the coming bond issue.
Some OF the members were q bit start
led by the last estimate submitted to
the directors at their recent annual
meeting by State Engineer McClure but
all realize the Importance of having
sufficient funds available to take
proper care of it and no serious OBJ
lection is anticipated according to the
statement of one high up in the coun
sells OF the Farm Bureau.
County Fair Popular-The Chambers
of Commerce, Farm Centers, Realty
boards and all business men 8 clubs
are unit in support of the County
Fair TO be held in the early fall. No
question that has been before the
people for a long time has been SO UNI
iversally endorsed. The FL Centre fair,
small III proportion though it was, gave
something of an idea as to what real
county fair will mean just at this per-
iod of development and all are boosting
the project. The secretary, c. c. Jack
son of Imperial is finding no knockers
so far, it is stated. Everybody is
for it, said a prominent farmer today
to the reporter.
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