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Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-08-03

objects for which the implements are
used. An implement which proves
highly satisfactory for one farmer may
not be effective for his ~neIghbor who
has a different kind of soil. Another
implement which is effective for the
farmer who lives In a protected local
ity may be entirely unsatisfactory for
the farmer who lives where the wind
takes a clear sweep at his field the
year around and carries away the fine
mulch left by the cultivator.
Seeing is believing and the farmer
who sees a dozen or fifteen of these
makes Of implements in actual opera,
ton on different plots OF ground can
usually determine the machine which
will be most suited to his purposes.
The principles of summer tillage are
carefully explained by competent -men
before the demonstration is given and
when the machines take to the field
the farmer has firmly fixed in his mind
the chief factors. To- be considered in
selecting a=tillage implement for his
own particular place. II he lives In a
district where there is considerable
wind. he realizes the Importance OF
selecting nm implement which VIII kill
the weeds and leave the surface in a
cloddy condition to prevent soil blow
ing. He realizes that the essentials OF
a good tillage implement are effective
ness in creating a clod mulch, eff
cheney in weed eradication, lightnesss of
draft, initial cost, durability, conven-
fence and a%daptability for particular
soil conditions.
BY examining the various makes he
learns how to make a number of i'm
plements from the various odds and
ends which can be found In his barn
yard with a very small outlay of cash.
Many new IDEAS are 10 be found at
every demonstration and the farmer
who attends can profit from the X
perience Of hundreds of others which is
embodied 4. the various types he sees
ut actual work.
Complete details for making n num-
Der Of effective but inexpensive iilIage
implements can be obtained from ex-
tension circular No. II, which explains
the adaptability OF each for various
conditions.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-08-03
NaturaIIsts Divided In Opinion Con.
corning Structural Makeup
OF Monster Fish.

The grest devfifsh or giant ray,
whi,a abounds In the waters around
Beaufort, s. c., and Captivs Inlet.
Fla. has occasionally been found Of
New York and New Jersey. The fur
thest north 1t has ever been taken
is Block Island, where one was
caught last year.
This wal IA feet wide between the
tips of the pectorsl FMS, 7 feet long
from head to base OF tan, and
weighed 1855 pounds. This Is the
only specimen known to have been
weighed. but there ara stories OF fish
that arc said 10 have weighed 10,UO0
pounds
DIR. II. w. 0udEer of he American
Museum of Natural History writes Of
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-08-03

wool over and seid it at a much better
figure this spring.
Winter feed for his sheep IS provided
from winter rye, wheat and oat straw.
and, la times -efextFa sheHt eHaps-Ais
sheep are given a ration Of Russian
thistle hay which is .cut and stacked
green. For two years Mr.. McFarlane
put up from 20 to 80 tons of this hay
and each spring following. his sheep
LANDED about 100 per cent and sheared
their customary 10 pounds of wool
each.
On his section OF hnd there Is seven
miles of woven wire fence. The sheep
are pastured on the rye during the
spring. on his grain stubble in the fall,
and on native grass during the sum
mer. At times he also puts his sheep
on summer fallow TO help, keep the
weeds down. They will drive the Rus
sian thistle out IL forced to Ii, says
Mr.. McFarlane. but sheep, like other
animals, like a varied diet.
Mr.. McFarlane practices a careful
system of summer fallow and as a part
of his farming program Ii has entirely
proved its value. He does o depend
entirely on summer fallow, however.
His sheep are mis- mainstay. When g
cessiye drought prevents the heads of
the grain from filling. the straw makes
good feed. When the hail descends
and demolishes his crop, there is snf.
ficient left TO provide much good for.
age for his flock.
He summer fallows for all his crops
except his rye. whkh is stubbled In on
his wheat ground which has been sum
mer fallowed before the wheat was
planted. He is a strong advocate of
early blowing and clean fallow.
His crop usually consists of about
100 acres Of wheat. 100 acres of rye,
% acres of ats and 10 acres Of orn
In addition he always has a good gar
den which supplies the tables with
many good things to eat the whole
year through.
Three cows provide sufficient milk
TO supply the family and bring In con
siderable pocket money. From a flock
of 40 chickens plenty Of eggs and
poultry are to be had for family use
and with some left owe TO provide
a very respectable sum of cash from
the sale of the surplus. His sheep
flock and a few hogs supply meat for
the table.
He claims no special credit for what
he has accomplished and considers his
success as no remarkable feat. Per.
haps It Isn't. II sounds simple enough,
but a careful survey OF scores of dry
land farms in northern Montana by
representatives OF the Montana exten.
sion service has failed to reveal any
farm, large or ANAL, which represents
q better type of permanent, substantial
succezxx.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-08-03
FAIL TO AGREE AS TO GIANT RAY

the giant ray In Science, and says that
naturalists who have described Ii
diner as to whether 1t has a large
spine or sting on Its tall. The one
caught at Block island had none. but
there was a wound on the tall where
a spine was said to have been torn
I'D. The late Theodore GIN. dean OF
American ichthyoIogists, doubted the
SHINE. as have other writers, although
some natursIists picture II with one
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-08-03
SHEEP BRING SUCCESS AND PROSPERITY
TO THOMAS j. MCFARLAND ON DRY FARM

In spite Of drought, hail, grasshop
pers and cutworms which have caused
many people to wonder If permanent
system of agriculture can be success
fully established in northern Montana
Thomas j. McFarlane has reduced dry
land farming success from the realms
Of speculation to actual reality. He
has proved that farming in that sec.
ton is not onlapassible but can be fol
lowed profitably.
Mr.. McFarlane's farm is located
about two miles southwest of Lothian
in Liberty county in a district which
has been tried by the most severe of
adverse weather conditions and has
been a popular sporting ground for
hosts of crop pests. In the face of this,
however. Mr.. McFarlane's farming OPP
erations last year produced an income
of very nearly $1,000. With operating
expenses and interest on capital in
vested deducted he had left a return
OF more than S1.730 for his year's la
Dor. This income is not all cash but is
partly represented by stock Increase
and surplus of crops raised.
The principal farm crop which he
does not raise on his place Is a crop Of
creditors. Tom McFarlane doesn't owe
a cent. No mortgage sh"dow hovers
over his home and foreclosures have
no meaning to him.
Perhaps the principal reason for his
success Is his Unborn Scotch thrift and
Industry. In times when the popular
conception of an up-to-date farm in
Guided a generous mortgage, Mr.. Nc
Farlane was content to farm his own
place. consisting Of $40 acres, In a
modest way and keep 1t clear Of finan-
cial entanglements.
s Like hat Of successful h~usbandmen
from time immemorial. Mr.. McFar-
lanes prosperity is based largely on
his well kept flocks. He has cows,
horses, chickens and pigs, but his
greatest farm asset has proved to be
a flock of sheep. 1t Is not a large
flock but 1t is a profitable one and has
been largely instrumental in assuring
a profit oyer a time when q loss might
have existed.
He purchased Al ewes In 1914 and
since that time his sheep have brought
in a respectable income each year. He
has never attempted TO go into the
sheep business in a large way, but has
~purposeiy confined his flock TO a small
number to prevent a possible over
crowding of his place In dry years
He plans to. keep about so breeding
ewes each year.
During the high prices at the close
OF the war Mr.. McFarlane sold wethers
which were less than four months old
for $40 each and his two-year-olds for
SIS each. His clip averages annually
about 10 pounds per sheep and last
year when prices we're low he Kept his
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-08-03

on the part OF the man whom he had
trusted.
81 say-d-n poor whisky for a re-
spectacle campi" ~hiccoughed the
Swede.
"Where did you get it7" shouted VIII
ton, shaking him by the shoulders.
"Over yander." answered Andersen,
Jerking his thumb In the direction of
the portage.
where are the men gomez"
"Over yander." repeated Andersen.
with another jerk.
Wilton strobe from the dining room,
his heart burning with indignation.
who had brought liquor into the camp7
It was a thing dreaded by employers
of labor almost more than the oc-
c~asional typhoid epidemics. While
LIQUOR was to be obtained within a
radius OF five-and-twenty miles, work
would be practically suspended.
With Digby at his heels, he strobe
fercely out toward the swamp. Big
Muskeg was less than three miles
away by the new o which had beer
cut from the camp to the portage.
Wilton's heart sank at the thought
of the men In the factors place with
Molly. The laborers were chiefly
Hunkies and Galicians, doeile as sheep
when sober, but changed by drink In
to wild beasts.
AS they gained the opposite bank
they heard wild shouts of drunken
laughter. and. In a ~momentary interval,
McDonaid's angry protestant then
q cry from Molly.
They ran OF the top OF their speed,
Wilton leading
He burst into the store. II was
Oiled with men. roaring and shout
ing; they were drinking from their
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-08-03

Following the marriage ceremony
the groom GATED the minister aside
and inquired the price OF the servica
ayyels.- said the minister, you may
nav me Whatever it's worth to you-s
.Be reasonable T. xrosned the groom.
.srh,x woman Inherits q million dollars
on her twenty-6rst .birthday."-Can-
fornIa Psascaa-
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-08-03
"MoLLY, DEARl"

SYNOPSIS. - Looking over Big
Muskeg, a seemingly impossible
swamp In the path OF the Missa-
tibi railroad. joe Bosgock. builder
of the line, and Wilton CaTruthefs.
chief OF engineers. are considering
the difficulties. A rifle shot instant
~ kills Bostock n breaks Oar-
-FatheFs aFH=caF#uthersIt tries 10
carry the body 10 a post Of the
Hudson's Bay company where Ale
Donald Is the factor. Mcdonald :
daughter. Molly. sees Carruthers
struggling In the muskeg and drAss
him from the swamp. with MS Dur
den. Unaccountably. her father
objects 10 her saving Carruihefs
Weakened by his wound and exer-
tions, Carruthers Is disturbed oy
the appearance OF Tom Bower.
Bostock's business rival and per
sonal enemy. Bowyer insults Mol
ly, and Carruthers strikes him
Carruthers declares his love Tor
Molly. She promises TO be his wife
Carruthers has TO reach the town
OF Clayton TO attend a meeting al
which Bostock's enemies plan 70
wrest control OF the MissAubi from
him. Molly goes with him- They
are delayed BY a storm. Attacked
by his dogs. Carruthers lie Is
saved by Molly. who is forced TO
kin the animals. The o the
snow. They set out IA foot for
Clayton, reaching Il with Car
ruthers in an almost dsing condi-
ton. He Is In time to FOIL Bostock's
enemies and keep control or the
line for Mrs. Bostock.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-08-03
sN~eIl, Men," he said. "i'm
your new bossi"

gro BE ~coNTINUEDl
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-09-06
COMICAL CAPERS CUT
BY ELECTRICAL BOLT

PORTLAND, Or, Aug. S1.-A
single bolt of lightning played queer
tricks in the vlcin ty of sgd street
and Section Line road Wednesday
morning at 1870 knocking down
man who was shaving, paralyzing
another's limbs for several minutes,
skipping along the telephone wires
TO nearby house, where ii entered
the kitchen and lifted the six lids off
the stove, hurting them against the
ceiling.
There was no lightning during the
light rain except this one bolt, and
no other thunder. Residents of the
district were stricken dumb by the
tumult it made.
p The lightning ripped to pieces a
tree back of the Anderson place on
Section Line road. A man named
Strand, standing by the tree. could
not move his legs for several min
utes. Another man, nearby, would
have fallen If he had not had his
hand on a gate, to which he clung.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-09-06
ILLINOIS SOCIETY TO
PICNIC SEPTEMBER IA

The Illinois society of the Rogue
River valley will hold their annual
picnic at noon Wednesday, septem-
Der lS in Lithia park.
All natives Of Illinois or those
who have lived there long enough to
think of it as home are invited to
attend. Each family is asked to
bring well-filled hfBket, and a
plate, cup. knife, fork and spoon for
each member of the family.
DR., Maude Hawley is president of
the organization, Walter Frazier
Brown is vice-president, and Mrs.
W. L. DePeau, secretary and treas
urer.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-09-06
VIII be at
HOLLAND HOTEL
ONE DAY ONLY
No Charge for Consultation

DR.. Mellenthin is regular rradu.
ate In medicine and surgery and is
licensed by the state Of Oregon. He
visits professionally the more i'm
portant towns and cities and offers
to all who call on this trip free con-
sultation, except the expense OF
treatment when desired.
According to his method of treat
ment, he does not operate for chron-
ic appendicitis, gall stones, ulcers Of
stomach. tonsils or adenoids.
He has to his credit wonderful re-
suits In diseases OF the stomach. liver.
bowels, blood. skin, nerves, heart,
kidney. bladder bed wetting. catarrh
weak lungs, rheumatism, sciatica.
leg ulcers and rectal ailments
II you have been ailiEg for any
length OF time and do not get any
better, do not fail to call. as improper
measures rather than disease are
very often the cause of your long
standing trouble.
Remember. above date. that con-
sultation on this trip will be free
and that his treatment is different.
Married women must be accom-
panied by their husbands.
Address: $50 Boston Block, Min
neapOlis. MINI.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-09-06
UNIVERSITY OF OREGON
TO BROADCAST MUSIC

EUGENE, Sept. 2.-Plans for
broadcasting throughout the north
west the speeches OF assembly
speakers at the University of Ore
gon and musical concerts held by
the associated students of the uni
versity when the regular term be-
gins this fall were announced here
recently.
Garrett Lewis, a student at the
University of Oregon, who possesses
high power transmitting set, has
offered to handle the broadcasting
of the assembly programs. He be-
lieves this can be handled without
by constructing a loop
from his station to the assembly
platform.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-09-06
ISLAND FRUIT MEN
ARE GREATLY PEEvED

HONOLULU, T. H.. Sept. g.
Fresh fruit is being shipped to the
Pacific coast of the United States
from foreign countries on the Pa
cific ocean, though such shipments
are den ed to the fruit men OF Ha-
wall. This apparent discrimination,
growing out of the federal quaran-
tine imposed on fruit from Hawaii
because of the Mediterranean pest
fly, is angering the California fruit
dealers. who want island products.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-09-06
RECORD FRUIT CROP
ROTTING IN THE EAST

CHICAGO, Sept. with the
trees in the lower Michigan fruit
belt loaded to the ground with a
record breaking crop, commission
merchants declared today that hun
dreds of thousands dollars worth of
perishable farm products were going
to waste.
Peaches were rotting on the
ground, they said, while in Chicago
they were selling for from $3.50 to
S5 a bushel. Farmers were hauling
fancy peaches to Benton Harbor and
getting so to rs cents, in some in
stances 81 bushel-or hauling
them back to rot in the fields.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-09-06
Hartman on Trip

H. w. Hartman left this mirning
for business trip through the Will
lamette valley and to Seattle. He
will be Joined by Judge G. B. Wat
son at Gold Hill. They will stop at
Roseburg to file on some more oil
shale leases, and have an appoint
ment to meet with Governor Olcott,
Sam Kozer, secretary of state, and
0. P. Hoff, state treasurer. In Port
land they will purchase a steam
shovel and rock crusher, and will
close a deal for 10 miles of four
inch pipe in Seattle. The trip is
being made by automobile.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-09-06
NEW $4,000 HOTEL AT
CLOVERDALE IS BURNED

TILLAMOOK, Or, Sept. 2.-The
new $4,000 Cloverdale hotel was
destroyed by fire Friday, 13 months
and 13 days after the southern TIL
lamook county metropolis suffered
It's disastrous fire, at which time
the hotel which this one replaced,
was destroyed. together with the
main business district buildings.
Fred Mietzke. the owner, Is doubt
full whether he will rebuild. Insur-
ance to the amount Of $500 was
carried.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-09-06
Sheriff Brings Back Man

Sheriff Terrill went to Klamath
Falls on the stage yesterday with a
warrant for Harold L. Childers, who
was arrested there Wednesday at
the request OF Jackson county au-
thorities. He is wanted here for
jumping board bill at Siskiyou.
The sheriff arrived on the stage to-
day with his man, and proceeded
with him to Jacksonville.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-09-06
Visit Oregon Caves

Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Cheevers, Mr..
and Mrs. L. A. Roberts and daugh-
ter Rowena of this city, and Mr.. Nc
Donald and son Claude, of Drain.
Oregon, made trip Sunday to the
Oregon caves, reporting a fine trip.
Other visitors to the caves from
Ashland that day we're Mr.. and Mrs.
H. o. Anderson and family.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-09-06
Mrs. Foltz Returns

Mrs. F. S. Foltz, 2S6 B street, has
returned from San Francisco, after
months visit with relatives and
friends. Her son Robert will re-
main there for the winter. He is
attending commercial college, TAX
ing a business course.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-09-06
Here from Washington

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Smith and
daughter. of Port Townsend, Wash.
are in the city visiting with Mrs
Smiths sister, Mrs. j. H. Mckenzie
They have already taken advantage
of several of the scenic trips afford
ed by the county, and plan to return
to their home the latter part of fhe
week.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-09-06
Passes Through City =

George Gibson, of Cclusa, Calf.
passed through the city yesterday
on his way home from Lane coun-
ty, where he formerly lived. This
is his first visit to Ashland for over
80 years, and he says that practic-
ally all of the old landmarks are
gone. There was but one store in
Ashland when he last visited here.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-09-06
LOCAL and PERSONAL
(From Wednesdays DAILY

Return from Lake
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. N. Dennis re.
turned from Lake of the Woods
Monday, where they had been spend
ing several days on an outing from
the daily grind of selling groceries
and feed. The Fred Engle and Will
Dodge families have ralso arrived
home from the lake after short out
ings there.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-09-06
CONTRACT LET FOR
CHURCH AT HEPPNER

HEPPNER, Or, Sept. 2.-The
contract for the new Christian
church of this city has been awarded
to T. G. Denisse of this city, who
bid $1S,467. The heating, lighting
and plumbing contracts to be let
separately, will make the cost of the
structure about $4,000. The con-
tract calls for completion OF the
work within ninety days.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-09-06
Leave for Seattle

Mrs. H. N. Madison and son
Billy who have been living in Ash
land for the past few months, left
for their home Wednesday morning.
Mrs. Madison brought her son, who
is suffering from asthma, to Ashland
for his health, and without the aid
Of medicine he became entirely
cured of the complaint, at least
while here, though it may come
back to him when he returns to a
damper climate.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-09-06
Relatives Enjoy visit -

Mr.. and Mrs. A. W. Swearing and
son Kenneth, of Creswell, Or, are
visiting at the home OF Marin Hager
on Scenic Drive at present. Mrs.
Swearing is a sister of Mr., Hager'
and Mr.. Swearing is brother Of
Mrs. Hager, consequently the two
families are having quite a reunion.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-09-06
Platform Being Built

A large platform is being built
In the Chautauqua building for the
use of the evangelist and healer who
will conduct the three weeks re-
vival services here beginning next
Sunday.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-09-06
Former Resident Visits

Mrs. Minnie Magoon, of Portland,
is making a visit here with relatives
and friends. Mrs. Magoon is a for
mer resident of Ashland, and may
decide to remain here indefinitely.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-09-06
Off on Hunting Trip

William Hayder, of Canyonville,
Oregon, w. F. Jordan and son Fon-
ME, and A. E. Jordan left last even
ing for the Dead Indian country for
weeks hunting trip and expect to
return with the limit allowed by
law.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-09-06
Return from Northern Trip

Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Rose re-
turned last night from two weeks
motor trip to Washington and Can
ada. They were accompanied home
by some of their relatives from the
sister state on the north.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-09-06
Bov Scouts Are Home

The Boy Scouts returned from
Lake of the Woods Monday, where
they have been for the past two
weeks. Scoutmaster ]. o. Rigg
brought up the van, arriving in the
city yesterday.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-09-06
Band Concert Enjoyed

A large and appreciatlve audience
gathered at Lithia park last night
for the band concert. Director Carl
Loyeland had arranged very we'll
balanced program for the conc"rt,
and the trombone solo Of V. o. N.
SIN. tn was received with enthusiasm,
to- which he gracefully responded
with an encore.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-09-06
Spend Day Here

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Provost came
over from Weed, Calf, Sunday to
spend the day. Mrs. Provost stayed
over for a few days visit, and Mr.
Provost was accompanied home by
Judge Lodge, of Yreka, who has
been living in Ashland for the past
few months.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-09-06
Breaks Arm i'm Fall

Mrs. Evans, of Rogue River, had
the misfortune to fall and break her
arm yesterday at her home, and was
brought to Ashland, where DR.. Gregg
set the broken member. Mrs. Evans
is the daughter of Mrs. Hubert High
and is staying temporarily at the
family home on Fork street.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-09-06
Luncheon to Honor Mrs. shinn-

Mrs. C. B. Lamkn gave a lunch
con Wednesday afternoon at her
home on North Main street, the
guest of honor being Mrs. F. ]. Shinn
who will leave shortly for Belling-
ham, Wash, where she will make
her home for the coming year.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-09-06
Union Prayer Meeting

There will be union prayer
meeting at the Presbyterian church
tonight at 1880 O'Clock. Professor
Andrews will lead the union choir,
and the new song books which have
arrived. will be used. Everybody is
urged to attend.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-09-06
Appointed College Librarian

Miss Grace Leslie has received no
tice that she has been appointed on
the staff of the college library at
Albany college. She has been doing
library work in Ashland this vaca-
tion, and this appointment is mat
ter of congratulation among her
friends here.