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The Delta independent., 1922-06-23
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Mrs. w. A. Day was hostess to the
Christmas Club Monday afternoon
Mrs. W. A. Hillman entertained a
number of ladies at a one O'Clock
luncheon yesterday Afternoon.
In honor OF her eleventh birthday
Edith Stearns was hostess to several
little girl friends Wednesday after.
noon.
Mrs. Mary B. Mathers enterteaned
several lady friends at her home on
Fourth and Meeker Wednesday after
noon.
Mrs, Harry Stockham entertained
the W. w. G. girls of the Baptist
Church at her home on Garnet Mesa
Tuesday evening.
On Wednesday afternoon Mrs. Geo.
F. Lester entertained the girls of her
Sunday School class at pretty party
Complimentary to Mrs. Howard
Fletcher of Seattle, Washington, and
Miss Margaret Byrns of Jacksonville,
Illinois, Mrs. w. r. johnson gave a
lovely one o'clock luncheon Wednes-
day afternoon.
The next meeting of the Get To
Gether Club will be held at the home
of Mrs. F. E. Willis of Peach Valley.
on Thursday, July 9Th. The event
will be an all-day picnic at which the
Olathe Thimble Club will be guests.
The last meeting was held at the
home of Mrs. Ed Thompson and a
splendid time was enjoyed by all.
The members of the Shakespeare
Club, their husbands and some invit-
ed guests, numbering about twenty.
enjoyed a delightful picnic on the
| court house lawn Wednesday even
ing. Judge Bradford of Durango was
guest of F. NJ. Goddard and wife.
Among the guests were doctors. law.
yers and merchants. They consider.
ed the Merry-go-round but decided in
F., favor OF returning home.
| The Bide-a-wee club had a luncheon
at Mrs. Louis Seicrest's home -Eri
day afternoon after which the hus.
bands OF the members took them for
a picnic at Priekel bridge. The men
arranged and prepared the dinner
themselves and it was complete sur
prise to the ladies'. Fried chicken
creamed new potatoes and fruit cock
tail were among the good things serv.
ed.
NewIyweds Visiting Here.
Mr. and Mrs. L. s. Allen Of Chicago
are visiting at the F. A. Briggs home
near Cedaredge and the Oliver B.
Cook home In Delta. They are newly
weds on their honeymoon trip Mr..
Allen ana Mrs. Briggs are brother and
sister.
The Delta independent., 1922-06-23
LOCAL NEWS

Joe Fisher, visited in Delta this
week from Escalante Canon.
Chas. Florer was down from Gunni-
son yesterday on business.
Let the kiddies see Jacks Coogan
in MY Boy. Monday, 300 p. m. at
the Colonial. cents admission, chill.
dren only.
Kodaks-You get them at Dunbars.
VIM. Fogg. manager OF the Coop
mine in Cedaredge was in Delta Tues
day.
Frank Hepworth. an old time resi-
dent of this section, visited in Delta
this week.
The best is none too good for Delta
people-cool. fresh air. best Of pic
tures-Colonial.
J. NJ. Rogers and two sons departed
yesterday for California where they
expect to remain for some time.
Dunbars for cold soda water.
Best Shores who has been In poor
health of late submitted to an oper.
alton at the Delta hospital Wednes-
day.
Farmers are very busy these days
The Delta independent., 1922-06-23

with their first cutting OF alfalfa- The
first cutting, as a whole, is better
than last year.
Miss Nahtalia Thomas, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. II. II. Thomas. is spend
ing the week with her aunt Mrs. ]. G.
Petee on Garnet Mesa.
Leslie Brewer. it is reported has ac-
cepted a position with the state mar
keting inspection and will be connect
ed with the Delta office.
Pure ice cream at Dunbars.
Miss Helen Goddard is at home
from the State Normal School where
she is a student, visiting with her
parents. Judge F. NJ. Goddard and
wife.
Frank Hart returned Wednesday
from a three weeks visit at Alamosa
and says he had a thoroughly delight
full time fishing and loafing from his
duties at the Variety Store.
Miss Margaret Byrns of Jackson
vile. Illinois is spending the week
visiting friends here. enroute to Bel
lingham. Washington, for n summers
visit with her sister. Mrs. Porter
Plumb
In response to a message announc-
ing the death OF her mother at Hart
ford, Wisconsin, Mrs. Z. w. Karn left
yesterday for that place. The deceas-
ed lady died rather suddenly from a
stroke Of paralysis.
w. II. Raney, advance agent OF
Gentry Bros. shows was In Delta yes
terday making arrangements for that
big show in Delta for July 5th. They
will exhibit at Paonia on July 9Th. and
at Montrose. July 7th-
Mr. and Mrs. Ragsdale returned
this week from Grand Valley. Okla
homa, where they have been living
since last fall. Mr.. Ragsdale's health
was not 50 good in Oklahoma and they
decided to return to Delta.
Mrs. Winton and daughter Mrs. How.
ard Fletcher. OF Seattle. are In Delta,
renewing acquaintances with friends
and attending to business matters.
They are guests at the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Sanders.
The offices of the Delta Credit Com
pany were moved this week from the
Robinson building between Fourth
and Fifth ON Main. to the rear office
buildings Of the Delta National Bank
building formerly occupied by II. J.
Baird.
The Delta independent., 1922-06-23

of his interests here. expects to pur-
chase car and leave soon with his
family for Washington and Oregon.
Rollie Hutchison and Hugh P. Whee-
ler with their families accompanied
by Elmer Killam, all of Castle Rock,
Colorado, are here with view of 10
eating.
E. A. Carr and sons George and Bill
with Hop" Degraffenried, motored to
Grand Lakes the latter part Of last
week, catching nearly two hundred
fine trout.
A L. Perry, the Hotchkiss Herald
man, couldn't resist the temptation
to angle for the festive trout in the
Gunnison while the willow fly was out
and left from Friday till Sunday.
Dewey Lorah and wife arrived from
Durango the latter part Of the week
for an indefinite stay. Dewey will
have charge Of the Vail tonsorial par
lors. during Mr.. Walls absence.
John Sewers of the south side lost a
valuable horse last week and his
The Delta independent., 1922-06-23

Lee Coutts, who has been spending
several weeks at Keiser Creek for the
benefit OF his health is reported grad
ually failing. which viii be unwel.
come news to his friends In the city.
Mr.. Coutts is suffering from the re-
suits OF flu.
Dunbars for pure drugs.
C. w. Dyer announces that an open
competitive examination for the posi-
tion OF typist in the Delta office. bur
eau OF market inspection. will be held
at Grand Junction in the very near fu-
ture. The Delta office will be opened
July LIST q
Get that fishing outfit at Dunbars.
Ted Wilcox, a student at the Uni
versity OF Southern California, re-
turned Wednesday driving overland.
and will visit until about July 1st
with friends and relatives here. Ray
mond Cole also returned home after
several months spent In the coast
stxte.
At the meeting OF the w. C. T. u.
held June 18th with Mrs. Harry
Stockham the following resolutions
were passed. Candidates for all poll
tical Offices realizing that tho effec-
tiveness and the life Of prohibition
will be decided at the fall election and
knowing that our members and many
other people through the state Judge
prospective candidates by their ap-
parent relation to the w. G. T. u. it
Is therefore resolved that the wom-
ems Christian Temperance Union
shall make public that only candi-
dates who are total abstainers and
who will vizualize the enforcement OF
prohibition will receive the support OF
the organization"
The Delta independent., 1922-06-23

Chevrolet purchased at Delta a few
Robley Mead bought a bull rake
and stacker. two mowers and one sui
ky rake at Delta a few days ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harlan Dudley arrived
from Meeker last week and will visit
some time in the, A. B. Critchlow
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Davis and Dor
othy accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. ".
E. Southworth motored to Delta on
Saturday on a business and pleasure
trip.
Five carloads of the members of
the Mesa Epworth League went to
Paonia Friday night to attend the
Circuit League social.
The Mesa boys and married men
played an interesting game Of ball
Sunday afternoon. The score being
2S-13 in favor Of the boys.
Gus Sunberg. Charlie vanDenburg
and Glen Davis spent Tuesday ap-
praising land in the Crawford COM
munity for the farm loan association.
Mr.. and Mrs. A B. Critchlow in
company with their son Burtis left by
auto Saturday for Aspen where they
will visit a few days with relatives
and look after their mining interests.
The Busy Bee Sewing club organiz-
ed for their third years work last
week at the Glenn Davis home. Of
ficers were elected as follows: Ella
Bradshaw. president; Nettie TeGro-
tenhuis, vice president; Adelia Davis.
secretary; Idella Atkinson, treasurer.
The work this year includes one plain
dress, remodeling a skirt and a
dresser scarf or hat. The girls are
enthusiastic and we predict for them
some nice work.
The Delta independent., 1922-06-23
HOTCHKISS +.
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Glen Gumm and wife Of Crystal
Creek were over Sunday visitors last
week.
Keep in mind the big 1922 chautau-
qua entertainment at Hotchkiss begin
ming July 10.
A bouncing boy was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Beachman Friday, June 16.
Mother is doing well but Bill has gone
hog wild.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shaw and Mr.. and
Mrs. Gilman from Colorado Springs,
came here last week for a visit with
Alton Allen and wife.
Mr.. Golpin, who bought out the shoe
business of Frank Truesdale, has also
purchased the residence property Of
Mr.. Truesdale.
Frank Truesdale, who has disposed
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FRUITLAND
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Ed Fettinger and family were mesa
visitors a few days ago.
Mr.. Van Engen bought a new Demp-
ster stacking outfit at Montrose few
days ago for his ranch here.
Stuart Sipma is now running new
days ago, instead OF the Tin Lizzie. /"
The Delta independent., 1922-06-23

Geo. H. Merchant announces his
candidacy for another term as assess
or of Delta county, subject to the will
and pleasure of the county assembly,
which will be held on July 29th.
The Delta independent., 1922-06-23
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

The following Republican announce
ments have been requested to be
made to the voters OF Delta county.
The county assembly will be held on
Saturday, July 29th.
The Delta independent., 1922-06-23

am a candidate, subject to the will
of the Republican county assembly.
for the office Of county commissioner
and solicit your support.-John T.
Crawley.
The Delta independent., 1922-06-23

Subject to the will OF the delegates
to the county assembly. hereby an
nounce that am candidate for the
office of sheriff Of Delta CouEty.-Roy
Gregg.
The Delta independent., 1922-06-23

am a candidate for the nomination
Of sheriff. subject to the will Of the
delegates to the Republican county
assembly, July 29-Wm. Duling.
The Delta independent., 1922-06-23

R. B. Wilson authorizes the Inde-
pendent to call attention to voters
that he will be candidate for sheriff.
subject to the will of the assembly
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-05-12
PREPARING PORK
TO USE OR Sell
Selling Hogs and Buying Pork Is
Not a Profitable Practice
for Farmers.
DIFFERENT WAYS OF CURING
Young Animals From to IL Months
Old Are Best for Furnishing Home
Meat Supply-Avoid Danger
Of Disease.

prepared by the United States Department
of Agricuture.)
Every farmer can well produce the
porl; and pork products which are con-
sum2d on his farm, for selling hogs
and buying pork involves profits, but
not to the farmer engaged In the prac-
tice. This point Is brought out In
Farmers Bulletin 1885, published by
the United States Department of Ag-
riculture, which tells how hogs should
be killed and describes different meth
DDS Of curing and canning pork on the
farm. Highly nutritious and palatable
pork products for home use are easily
made, says the bulletin. Pork can
be cured and canned In a number Of
ways and the variety Of products af-
fords supplement to the daily meals.
Young Hogs Yield Best Meat.
A hog of medium condition, gain
ing rapidly in weight, yields the best
quality Of meat A reasonable amount
Of fat gives juiciness and flavor to the
meat, but large amounts of fat are
Objectionable. Smooth, even, and
deeply-fleshed hogs yield nicely-mar-
bled meats. The meat of old hogs
will BE- improved If they are properly
fattened before slaughter, but young
hogs from eight to twelve months old
are best for furnishing the home meat
supply.
Tie bulletin emphasizes especially
the Importance of selecting only
healthy hogs for slaughter and of
thoroughly cooking all pork products
used for food.
Even if the hog has been properly
fed and carries a prime finish, the
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-05-12
RIGHT TIME TO PLANT CORN
In Central Corn Belt Seed Planted in
April Is Slow in Coming Up and
Is Not Hardy.

There is right time to plant corn,
and usually the better farmers wheth-
er they figure by the calendar, by the
size of oak leaves, or by the phases
of the moon. in every neighbOrhood
know when that right time comes.
1t is suggested, however, that more
corn is planted too early than too late
Con is a hot weather plant. In the
central corn belt the seed that is
planted in April is usually slow in
coming up and less hardy than the
seed planted about the middle of May.
The distribution Of rainfall affects the
yield, and this varies from season to
season, but the corn experts say, and
this theory Is vel fed by common ex
periencc IT, 'ae b, 81 yields and most
rapid growth may be expected from
the medium planting dates.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-05-12

In the district utilize overripe and soft
stock in the preparation of fruit for
the ice cream and soda fountain trade
In northern cities.
Perhaps the principal reason for the
prosperity enjoyed by. Louislana's
berry growers is that they keep them
selves closely informed upon day-to-
day market conditions. The producers
appreciate that knowing the markets"
enables them to meet the consumers
desires as regards quality and guam
tity, and that to overstock one mar
ket when another market is undersup-
piled is unsound from both an econom-
ic and financial viewpoint. Every day
during the marketing season a daily
report of conditions and prices at the
principal marketing centers through
out the country is issued by the local
representative of the United States
Department of Agriculture. This in
formation is obtained by trained mar
ket reporters at consuming points.
The growers are also informed as to
daily carlot shipments everywhere in
&c United States. Thus the pro-
,.lcers not only know the prices be-
ing paid for berries at the various con-
Stunning markets, but exactly what
competition may be expected from
other sections shipping strawberries
at about the same time. The depart
ment also furnishes daily information
regarding temperature and weather
conditions, so that the necessary icing
and refrigeration can be provided for
the shipments.
Information for Growers.
The departments station at Ham
mond was opened in 1915, and was the
first field station established anywhere
by the United States Department of
Agriculture for the issuance of mar
ket news reports. Here, in the heart
of Louisiana's strawberry producing
district, arrangements were first made
to study methods of packing, ship
ping, and distributing strawberries in
the United States to keep growers in
formed of strawberry movements from
other regions, and to inform them daily
of prices and conditions in the lead
ing consuming markets. Hammond
was selected as the location for the
department first field station because
of the large proportions that the Louis |
lana strawberry industry had attained.
Louisiana then ranked fourth in COM
mercial strawberry Importance. To |
day the state ranks second in carlot |
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-05-12
ROUND POSTS MOST DURABLE
One Kind of Timber Will Last as Long
as Others If Amount of Heartwood
Is the Same.

Is a split fence post as durable as
round fence post? This is question
frequently asked of the United States
Department of Agriculture. The fact
is, says the forest products laboratory,
one kind of post will last about as
long as the other If the amount of
heartwood is the same in both. But If
the percentage of sapwood is in
creased by splitting, the split post will
be less durable and If the percentage
of heartwood is increased, it will be
more durable than round one. Posts
of spruce, hemlock, or any of the true
frs are exceptions to this rule be-
cause their heartwood and sapwood
are about equally durable.
When posts are to be treated with
creosote or other preservative, round
post is preferable to a split post, be-
cause of the comparative ease with
which the sapwood can be treated.
The heart faces on split posts do not,
as a rule, absorb preservative well.
Split red-oak posts will take treat
ment, because the wood is very porous,
but the heart faces of split posts of
many other species, notably white oak
red gum, and Douglas fir, resist the
penetration of preservatlve, even I'M
der heavy pressures.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-05-12
Deserved That Deer,

Frank Pettingill of Sanbornton, N.
H., while hunting alone wounded a
big buck deer. The buck turned and
ran; Pettingill was out of ammunition
so he dropped his gun and gave chase,
as he saw that the deer was badly
wounded. He overlook the animal in
a mountain brook, got strange hold
on its neck and the pair went to the
mat. The buck managed with its feet
to tear Pettingills trousers complete
ly off, but finally succumbed to Pet
tingill's blows. Then, trouserless, in
the Is above zero air, Pettingill ran
two miles to his home, donned dry
clothes and returned for his prize
Boston Globe.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-05-12
FORMULA FOR MAKING
GOVERNMENT WHITEWASEI

WhiteWash properly made is almost
as selNiceable as paint, for rough
wood, brick or stone and much cheap
er than the cheapest paint, according
to the rural engineering specialist, Di-
vision Of Extension.
Directions for making the Govern
ment WhiteWash are as follows:
Take one-half bushel of unslacked
lime, slack it with boiling water Gov
err dur ; T. 6 process to keep in the
steam, s.i@in through a fine sieve OF
strainor and add to it IA peck of suit,
previously dissolved in warm water,
three pD"nds of ground rice boiled to
a thin taste and strain while hot, halt
a pound Of Spanish whiting and one
pound Of glue, previously dissolved by
soaking in clean water and then hang
ing over a slow pot hung in a larger
one filled with water. Add five gallons
of water to the mixture, stir well and
let stand for few days, covered to
protect it from dirt The wash should
be applied hot for which purpose it
can be kept in kettle or portable
furnace. a pint of this mixture If
properly applied, will cover one square
yard.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-05-12
WEEDS AND BUGS
DESTROY CROPS
Best Time to Kill Garden Enemies
Is Before They Appear in
4 the Spring.
CULTIVATION is GREAT AID
cutworms, Potato Bugs, Flea Beetles
and Plant Lice Are Most Trouble
some Insects-Some Excellent
Control Measures.

prepared by the United States Department
Of Agriculture.)
Weeds and insects are garden enc
mics, and the time to kill both Is be-
fore they appearl
Careful stirring Of the soil destroys
the little weed seedlings just after the
seeds have sprouted. Likewise, culti-
walton keeps the garden in such shape
that insects do not find hiding place,
and are not so liable to injure the gar
den crops. However, insects are al
most sure to attack certain of the gar
den crops and it will be necessary to
take precautions against them. Cut
worms, potato bugs, flea beetles, and
plant lice are the most troublesome
garden insects. Do not give them a
chance to get started.
The common cutwOrm does its work
during the night, cutting off the plants
just below the surface of the soil
within a day or two after they are set
in the garden. One of the best ways to
prevent this injury is to surround the
stem plant with a tube made of stiff
paper or light cardboard, extending
an inch or so below the ground and
two or three inches above. These col
lars, or cutworm protectors, can be re-
moved after the danger of injury is
past-generally not until about 80 days
after the plants are set in the ground.
When Potato Bugs Appear.
The old-fashioned Colorado potato
Beetles, or "hard Shells" come out Of
the ground usually when the potatoes
are about four or five inches high.
These beetles themselves do not do
great amount of harm except that they
lay clusters of yellow eggs on the I'M
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-05-12
Temporary Pastures Thought
Best For Sheep
Specialists Give Valuable Pointers
On Care OF Flock

For health and for economical use
of the pasturage it is undesirable to
keep sheep On the same ground more
than from 10 to IA days, say special
| lists of animal husbandry, Division Of
| Extension, in discussing the question
| of raising sheep on temporary past
ures. The most generally useful size
lot is / acre to 25 sheep. This area,
on the average, furnished in expert
ments IA days feed.
Arranging the size of lots on the
basis Of acre to 25 sheep Is more sat
isfactory than seeding larger areas and
using hurdles to permit advance fresh
feed each day. Less labor is neces-
sary, and by going to entirely new
ground after 10 or II days the danger
Of picking up parasite larvae on
ground grazed over earlier is prevent
ed. With l acre lot for % ewes, or
correspondingly larger ones for larger
flocks it Is an added advantage if
their length is two or three times the
breadth.
Win d DCdNy CIOp vi lOId5S LuuL
would last longer than was considered
safe to hold the flock on the same
ground, a short piece of cross fence
can readily be put down to divide the
pasture into two parts. The smaller
lots are also convenient with purebred
flocks to provide for the separate
pasturing of smaller lots of ram and
eve lambs.
Movable fencing is not likely to be
for the outside-lot fences
unless the whole area to be used lies
in long strip with side fences, when
only two end pieces need to be in place
at one time for the ground being graz
ed.
Preventive measures are best
against insect enemies. Rotate rhe
crops avoid introducing insects AMI
diseases, practice frequent cultivation,
and employ fertilizers to stimulate,
plant growth. A vigorously growing
garden may produce a crop in spite of
Injurious insects, but in fighting in
;ects be thorough.