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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-04-22
c. OF c. MEETING
HELD LAST NIGHT
Communications Were Read and
Acted On and Other Matters
Taken Care of By Live
Membership Meeting

The principal business at the
meeting of the Humboldt County
chamber of commerce held last ev-
ening was reading communications
and acting upon them. One from
the Jordon Valley chamber Of COM
merce recites that the people of
southern Malheur county are fully
alive to the Importance of stress
ing the advantages that will come
to travellers who use the Winnie
mucca-Nampa, Ida., cutoff which
passes through Jordon Valley and
that much effort is to be put for
ward to bring a considerable part
of the northbound automobile traf-
fic into the northwest from Cali
fornia over this route. 1t is said
to be the most ideal way of travel
for California tourists bound for
the Yellowstone park and others of
the points in Idaho, Montana and
states further east. The Jordan
Valley boosters have ordered 100
signs showing proper routes of
travel and giving distances and a
number Of these are to erected in
this county. The Humboldt Coun-
ty chamber of commerce will ask
the city and county authorities to
cooperate in the work of putting
the signs up at conspicuous places
along the road leading north from
this city.
A communication was received
from the Phoebe commercial club
informing that action had been
taken to protest the passage of. the
Denison bill and that vigorous eff
fort against the proposed law is
to be continued by our southern
neighbors.
]. M. Fulton district freight and
passenger agent of the Southern
Pacific, living in Reno, and w. l..
Wilkinson, of this city, were an
nounced as new members Of the
organization.
Some discussion was given the
conditions surrounding the carry
ing on of the stock business in this
county and the handicaps that are
imposed by restricted immigration
privilege. 1t is believed in busi-
ness circles in this county that
a greater latitude in allowing
aliens to come into the United
States would bring competition in
to laboring channels and result in
benefits for stockmen that would
be distinct. Just now high costs
are said to be hindering the opera
tion of northern Nevada stock
plants, arising chiefly from the
demands of workers and that no
relief is in sight.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-04-22
EASTERN FIRM
BUYS ELK0 BONDS
Large Premium Paid For $3.50, 900
Issue of Elko Water Bonds
When Sold This Week,
Showing A Demand

With bid offering a premium
of $4,000 over and above the par
value and accrued interest of the
$180,000 Elko city water bonds,
w. v. Bullock, representing the
Hanchett Bond company of Chi
cago, was awarded the purchase of
the bonds at a meeting Of the city
supervisors. This was the highest
of the six bids offered for the issue
that was made more than a year
ago, and which has been delayed
until this time owing to the delay
in waiting for a decision from the
supreme court of the state, says
the Elko Free Press.
Through Senator Charles B.
Henderson, w. T. Smith, owner of
the waterworks at the present
time, made an offer of $3605 over
and above the par value with ac-
crued interest, but owing to the
fact that the Chicago offer was
almost a thousand dollars in ad-
vance of the Smith bid, the bonds
were sold to the eastern house.
Judge E. S. Harrington made an
offer for ten of the bonds, agree
ing to pay premium of $500 on
the ten.
The other bids follow: Bosworth,
Chanute and company of Denver,
par with accrued interest and pre-
MUM of $3.50; Benwell, Phillips
and company, Denver, par with ac-
crued interest and a premium of
$685.; Keeler Brothers, Denver, par
with accrued interest and a pre-
MUM of $1980.
The price at which these bonds
are sold is a tremendous advance
from what they would have
brought more than year ago
when the matter was first pro-
jected. One of the unsuccessful
bond salesmen, in speaking to q
representative of the Free Press
last evening, said: "By selling
these bonds this year instead of
last the city is profiting to the
extent of about $4,000. A year
ago they would not have brought
ninety-fve; this year they are SELL
ing at par and a premium"
Payment will be made for the
bonds on May 2, at which time the
city will receive something like
$I88,00, the amount of the bonds
the accrued interest from January
l, to date, and the premium. The
bond company is given this ten
days time in which to look up the
legality of the issuance of the
paper.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-04-22
Motor Vehicles Sold

Motor Vehicles Sold
C. E. Haviland, proprietor of the
Winnemucca garage, reports the
following motor vehicle sales dur
ing late days: To B. F. Stanley,
of Paradise Valley, a G. M. c.
truck; to Martin Legarza, Quinn
river stockman, Ford touring car.
second, Blanche Guthrie; third Ida
Lorentz.
Girls discus-frst, Elsie Son.
merfield, II feet, l inch; second,
Iona Able; third, Bertha Pearce.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-04-22
The Weather

The Weather.
The warmest day of the season
was yesterday and on that date
the subtle mercury ascended in the
tube until the 70 mark had been
reached. The lowest mark this
morning was "a and yesterdays S
mean was 81 as compared to the
normal mean for the date of 48
which may be taken to "mean"
that the weather man is trying to
make up part of the deficiency
he created throughout the long
arctic winter he gave US. The pre-
vailing wind direction is southwest
and the forecast for tonight and
Sunday is generally cloudy.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-04-22
River Rising Slowly

River Rising Slowly
The stage of the Humboldt riv-
er at the bridge in this city is lit
tie higher today than at any prev
ious time this season. The 8.2
mark was reached today. 1t is
prophesied by those familiar with
water conditions that high marks
are likely to be made within the
next few days should the present
warm spell of weather continue.
Yesterday was warm; today is
warmer. The flood should reach
here in a few days from the high
er reaches of the Humboldt basin.
Already some of the ranches in this
vicinity are overflowed and the
"spring runoff" has barely COM
menced.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-04-22
PEP! PEPl PEPl PEP! PEP

Hoboes Fix up Court Yard
Considerable work has been done
on the court house yard during
late days by hoboes anxious for
ticket for a meal. The demand
for the tickets has been greater
than the supply of work. The au-
thorities have gotten the area in
the rear of the court house, form
erly barren of green growth, into
shape for tree and grass planting
and the actual work of beautifica-
ton is to be under way within the
next few days.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-04-22
DOC" Wheeler Dead

"Doc" Wheeler, a resident of
this county for about eight years
having been attracted here by the
mining camp activities of a decade
ago, passed away at the county
hospital this morning. He was in
his seventies and had no relative
in the west. A brother is supposed
to reside somewhere in the east.
Wheeler had been an inmate of the
county hospital for about a year
and previously was employed about
town.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-04-22
RESIDENTS LOSE
LITTLE BOY-DIPHTHERIA

Joseph Francis seventeen months
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. j. F. Asst,
passed away at the home of his
parents in Napa, Calf, last Sat
urday, following a short illness of
diphtheria. The family formerly
resided in this city. The father
is brother of H. P. Asst, propri-
etor of the Winnemucca steam
laundry.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-04-22
City Flag Pole Painted

The city council has caused to
be painted the flag pole belonging
to the taxpayers and standing at
Bridge and Third streets. Having
topmost elevation nearly as high
as the Woolworth building the job
of applying the brush to the ANAL
end of the stick attracted consider
able attention from the idle peo-
pie of the city. The pole now
shows up resplendent in its new
coat of white. If any more of
our comtemporaneous writer's pei
leans pass along this way it will
not only be a beacon for them but
may also serve as a roosting place.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-04-22
Suffered Fractured Leg Bone

Ed Tolson, a resident of the
Quinn river valley suffered bad
ly fractured bone in his right leg
yesterday while at work helping
to move hay derrick on the An
dorna ranch. His son Claude Tol-
son and Ray Persons brought the
injured man to this city shortly
after the accident and the frac-
ture was reduced at the hospital
where he is now being cared for.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-04-22
Sidewalk Survey Made

County Surveyor R. E. Tilden
has made the survey for the line
of sidewalk to run from Bridge
street to the county high school
and it is expected that construc-
ton work will be in progress on
the enterprise within a short time
The innovation will be welcomed
by the students about as readily
for its worth in summer as in
winter.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-04-22
Methodist Church

Methodist Church
The services for Sunday, April
23 will be as follows: Sunday school
at 1000 a. m.; morning worship,
11:00 a. M, topic, "The First Sum-
day.; Epworth League, 6:45 p. M;
evening worship, 1880 p. m. All
are invited to attend these services.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-04-22
Road Contractor Here

Road Contractor Here
E. S. Berney, head of the Ne
vada Contracting Company having
headquarters at Fallon, spent last
night in this city on his way home
from a business trip to Elko. He
is authority for the statement that
road building work is to be
carried on this season under con-
ditions more ideal for the taxpayer
than for several years.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-04-22
Legion Receives Seeds

Legion Receives Seeds
The local post, American Leg
ion, has received a liberal con-
signment of seeds from Washing
ton. 1t is presumed in official
circles that many of the boys are
going farming this year. However
it remains for the government to
put forward a land settlement plan
worth while when many of the
ex-service men will undoubtedly
attach themselves to the soil.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-04-22
Building Tennis Court

Building Tennis Court
Anderson & McShee started
work this morning on the new ten
mis- court at the high school cam
pus. This is the second court to
be constructed at the high school
and will add to the recreational
possibilities for the student body
to a considerable extent.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-04-22
Arbor Day Observed

Arbor Day was observed yester-
day at the county high school a
number of trees being set out on
the campus property line facing
the business section of this city.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-04-22
Went to Get Buick

Went to Get Buick
C. E. Haviland left yesterday
for Reno to get a Buick four and
drive it to this city for delivery
to Prof. A. L. Walker, of the
high school faculty.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-04-22
Many Boys Travsl--

Many Boys Travsl-
A surprising number of those
who are passing through this city
as freight train passengers are
rosy checked boys. Many harrow
ing tales Of hardship are recount
ed and the conclusion is forced
that something is wrong in this
land when so many men and boys
form big army of unemployed.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-04-22

A four-line wantad-60 cents for
three times-will accomplish results.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-04-22

pEPl PEPl PEP! PEP! PEP!
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-04-22

PEPl PEPl PEP! PEPl PEP!
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-04-22

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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-05-25
'PUREBRED NEAT
STOCK AUCTION
Event Occurs in Con-
nection with Fair
Details Carefully Considered by the
Somerset Central Fair Officials

The Cattle Committee of Somerset
Central Agricultural Society, consist
ing of NJ. c. Viles, Bin W. Page,
John H. Steward and Dana Robbins.
have arranged an auction of pure
bred neat stock to occur on one of
the days of the Somerset Central Fair,
which is to be held Tuesday, Wednes-
day and Thursday, Sept rs, q, and
81. The details have been careful
ly considered, but have not yet been
definitely decided upon. The auc-
ton will be held, there is no doubt
of that, and probably any creditable
individual, registered, of either the
dairy or beef breed, will be accepted
The auction will be widely advertised.
and any breeder may count with Ger
tainty on their being a splendid at
tendance of people, who will be ready
to bid the market price for everything
offered
1 This sale will not only afford breed
ers an opportunity to dispose OF their
surplus stock at fair prices, but will
offer a next to perfect chance for a
buyer to select among many animals
the individual suited to his need. More
than this, it will give an opportunity
rarely offered to compare animals
from the various farms of Somerset
County.
If there is the possibility that you
will have an animal or animals, in
this sale you should at once write the
agricultural editor OF the Independent
Reporter about it. We will give your
farm, and particularly your purebred
stock, an amount of publicity, which
will help you to get good price
whenever you have anything to dis
pose of. If you have good picture
of any individual, or of the herd,
send it to us for publication. This
offer is equally important even If you
do not expect to offer animals at this
sale. 1t cannot fail to be useful to
you from a commercial standpoint in
the conduct of your farming enter
prise. There is no expense so far
as you are concerned. You furnish
the picture, and the Independent Re-
porter will do the rest.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-05-25
somerset County Agricultural News


The conference of the feed experts
representing the New England states
which took place in Springfield, Mass.
and which was presided over by Prof.
II. b. Ellenbsrger, OF the UniSersi-
ty OF Vermont, will undoubtedly as
sumo national proportions. This
conference was held under the aus
pieces of the Eastern States Farmers
Exchange, OF which Howard W. Selby
is the manager. Among those pres
sent at yesterdays meeting were Prof.
c. h. S. Savage of Cornell Universe
ty, Ithaca, n. Y; Profs. A. r. Mer-
rill, VIM. +. Kirkpatrick and r.
Sherman of the Connecticut Agricul-
tural College, Storrs, Conn; Prof.
VIM. c. Monahan of the Massachusetts
Agricultural College, Amherst, Mass;
Prof. Geo. l.. Waugh of the New
Hampshire College OF Agriculture,
Durham. n. II. Prof. John e. Ladd
of the Rhode Island State College,
Kingston, r. l.; Prof. H. B. Ellen
berger of the University of Vermont,
Burlington, Vt; Prof. c. j. Fawcett
OF the Massachusetts Agricultural
College, Amherst, Mass, and Howard
w. Sleby, manager of the Eastern
States Farmers Exchange.
AS result Of this conference a
series of standardized rations were
decided upon which, in the opinion of
these experts. Will best serve the
needs of the farmer and will enable
him to feed with best possible results
at the lowest cost.
One of the important and significant
decisions which were developed at
yesterdays meeting was the recon-
mendation Of these experts that the
formulate should be open ones and that
each bag or container OF feed be
properly and adequately marked and
on a tag attached show the actual
contents OF the bag.
Statistics were quoted by Prof. Say
age which showed that under the pro
per management and careful feeding
the milk production of the United
States can be easily doubled without
additional feeding costs to the farm
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-05-25
Weekly Crop Notes

Local rains only have fallen during
tho week, but there is no need for
further moisture at present on the
greater part of New England. although
it is still too dry in few areas. Tenn
peratures have for the most part re-
NAMED below the seasonal average
Farm. work and growth of vegetation
have made good progress, except as
delayed somewhat by wet land in
Maine Sowing of spring grains has
continued and although somewhat
backward probably about the usual
acreages will be put in. 49,. =.
While grasses are starting well as
a rule the meadows and pastures are
quite backward. There has also been
considerable winter killing Of clover
and from present indications the pro-
Gtictfofi OF hay will not be heavy, altho
prospects are now favorable in Maine:
The planting of POTATOES has begun
and about, the usual acreage seems
jprbbable. Fertilizer has been reach
ing Aroostook county more freely OF
late and while the acreage there may
be slightly cut it is likely to be close
to that of last year. Stock has been
moving freely and shipments should
be approaching the end, although ex-
act information as to present holdings
of old potatoes is hard to get
Present indications are for about an
average acreage of sweet corn in
Maine. perhaps around 5000 to 10000
acres.
Prospects for the fruit crops are
generally excellent. Except in Maine.
where an off year is in prospect, the
apples trees have blossomed heavily
though, as a rule, Baldwins are light
err than other varieties. Peaches,
pears, plums and cherries are in good
bloom in most places. Berries win
tered we'll and the prospect for straw
berries is exceptionally high. The
outlook for the cranberry crop Is re-
ported excellent. Some dry boys were
winter killed and slight loss of buds
from frost in April, but these troubles
we're not extensive enough to reduce
prospects materially.
The tobacco seed beds are reported
as looking decidedly we'll. Transplant
ing will begin next week. Farm help
here is not plentiful the acreage
seems likely to be somewhat less than
last year.
Onions in the Connecticut Valley are
reported as looking we'll, though some
have been seeded on land from which
a large yield is not to be expected
Acreage is about 5 per cent larger
than last year, although a small area
was blown out by recent high winds
Live stock is still thin in flesh in
northern localities and many cows
are giving less milk than usual due
to light feeding and short pasturage
Mortality of young pigs is reported
somewhat above usual due perhaps to
severe weather and lack of feed, and
the spring pig crop is thereby reduced
The keeping of more skim milk on
farms remote from milk markets has
stimulated the demand for pigs very
much Otherwise all live stock is re-
ported in good conition.
Prospects for Maine blueberries re-
ported good
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-05-25
kennebec Valley Grange

At the regular meeting of Kennebec
Valley Grange, Madison on May goth ii
good number was present and an in
teresting meeting held. Pland to
observe Childrens Night on the even
ing of May 18th were made and Annie
McCollor and Cora Brown were ap-
pointed as committee of arrange
ments. Grange voted to attend the
Free Baptist Church the first Sunday
in June, but it is thought best to
postpone our attendance on account
of the Order OF Orangemen's going
to that church on that day The
literary program for the evening was
well carried out by discussions Of AN
Ideal Kitchen; reading by Sadie
Gray; song by the Grange. One
young brother, George Wellington is
in Somerset Hospital, Skowhegan ami
it would be well for all members oil
Kennebec Valley Grange to send to
him some token of love and remem-
brance.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-05-25
HIS HOUsEKEHPER TO CHEAT
OLD AGE
m Are Many Ways She Can Save
fHr Strength and Energy, Home.
Economics Workers Show

tThers are dozens OF ways that the
weteeper may cheat old age by saw
her strength and energy il she
avail herself Of the facts being
nn by the workers in the field
y economies, many Of which have
Incorporated in bulletin called
II Strength In the Household
ssued by the state college at
III housewives have tried sys-
Wind schedules and yet never have
kA the amount Of energy need
blrhat by reaching over sinks too
snd bending over kitchen tables
Chs, the bulletin shows. There-
h such things as the height of the
aan sinks, ironing boards. and
n tables are discussed in relation
Is, health, strength and happiness
e<xoman who works among them.
FIuoOD POSTURES SHOWN
|OA4 means Of making the strength
he tpdy Sufficient 'hAtb the work
EAs; day are outlined, and plcthras
" Asy pbstufes:iprj standirsJ SIT
\ and bending in such ppefatiohs
Dish washing sweebihs, anu wash
! clothes.
Simple exercises for keeping in good
lysical condition are outlined, and
'inted questions open the topic for
miy or neighborhood discussion.
4 copy of the bulletin will be sent
any who make request of the col
q at Ithaca for H-138.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-05-25
SHOULD KNOW POINTS IN BIIED-
ING 4 SsL0
"ViSitin' Round" TO See How Neigh
b0rS Made Theirs is Advocated
For the WOuld-Be Builder

"Visitin' round" is one Of the best way
to decide what sort of a siIo you build
this spring, according to the men al
the state college at Ithaca. ANY kin
Is good that fulfills three require
ments they say: 1t must have strong
wall that won't burst; should be
smooth inside so the silage will fel-
tie even; and must be tight 50 the
juices won't leak out and the air leak
in.
Other considerations are durability,
wind resisting strength, simplicity Of
construction, low upkeep ee.f, ana
good appearance, but most good makes
have these.
Don't depend too much on the silo
agent who runs down other makes,
say the experts. "The silo that won
stand on its own merits is unde jrable
and will be a poor investment,
After all, they say, few hours
spent in visiting neighboring farms
where silos are used will tell more
about the silo than anything else. The
condition of the cows in early spring
is a good indication of the value OF
the silage, and it's easy to tell II 1t IS
sweet. and whether the silo leaks. A
little visit with the owner gives his
ideae on his silo and what you want
for yours. incidentally, "yisitin
round" when work is slack makes
better nefghbors.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-05-25
Sweet Apples Not Good for Steady Diet

W. l.. Wescott of Cornville called
on the agricultural editor here Tues
day and during his conversation men
toned his success in fattening hogs.
He feeds hts swine, milk, pota-
toes and liberal portion of sweet
apples dialS. He states that in his
opinion sweet apples are all right to
grow pigs on and to. keep them III
good condition, but that three or four
bushels of meal are necessary during
the last end of the fattening period.
Mr.. Wescott recalls an incident which
happened about IS years ago When
meal was expensive and when an az
quaintance of his fattened two pigs
entirely on sweet apples and wafer.
The animals looked well and dressed
about IT'S pounds apiece, but the polk
did not prove satisfactory on the
steady diet of the food that was given
them.