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White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1922-12-08
FRUIT GRADE MAY
COVER five YEARS
Three Important Farmer Meet
ings at Spokane Week of
December IL.

The week of December IL is to be
a big week for farmers of the Inland
Empire, with conventions and con-
ferences of wheat growers, fruit
growers and Farmers union SEIZED
uled. The union will hold its annual
convention in the New Madison hotel,
December 1918.
This gathering usually brings 300
farmers to tho city, but this years
attendance is expected to be heavier
than usual as the national president,
Charts S. Barrett of Washington, D.
G., is to attend and make several ad.
dresses.
Fruit Growers to Meet
The annual fruit growers week in
Spokane will cover five days, be-
ginning December H. Features Of
the week will be the eighteenth an
nual meeting of the Washington State
Horticultural association, the state
grade and pack conference and the
fourteenth annual northwest fruit
growers conference. The latter will
be merged with sessions of the state
association, and meetings will be at
the Davenport. The program is now
nearly ready for the printer and will
be distributed soon. These meetings
should attract at least 800 growers
The grade and pack conference will
be under the auspices Of the state
horticultural department, December
is. Edward Pierce, manager Of the
| Spokane Valley Growers union, and
Terry Grant have been named by Spo.
kane county apple growers as dele.
gates to the conference.
May Set Five-Year Grade.
The grade and pack conference will
be in the assembly room of the Cham
Der of Commerce. Several districts
already have favored a plan to make
the grades permanent for five years.
This promises to be an issue of the
conference. Grades and standards
recommended by the coming confer
ence may be adopted by the state as
the official rules for five-year per-
iod.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1922-12-08
LIVESTOCK
HoIstein Sale.

The Lewis County Holstein-F riesian
club has taken over the management
of the third annual consignment sale
of Holsteins at the Southwest Wash
ington fairgrounds on December 9,
and Secretary e. A. Donaldson of the
club states that there will be about
go head in the ring, with the proba-
bility that they will all be Lewis, coun-
ty cattle.
This club, which is the most active
agency boosting Observation-Disclosures in
the entire state, is working hard to
make Lewis county truly the Holstein
center of southwest Washington, and
by its efforts has accomplished great
deal toward that end in the last two
or three years.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1922-12-08

The number of farm boys and girls
enrolled in all lines of boys and girls
club work in each state varied last
year, reports to the United States De.
partment of Agriculture show, from
610 in Nevada to 3s,545 in Oklahoma.
The value of the products of these
young farmers and home makers ran
from about $1,000 in Arizona to over
$475,000 In Indiana.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1922-12-08

Beginning early number of this paper series of init
mate sketches of the Big Bend country will be published
These sketches not only descriptive of the country its
burning summers its rolling hills and its level plains sage
brsh its raenakes these articles only the land
is today but its unlimited possibilities when given water
The author Of these articles has spent several the
Big Bend He has observed. His experiences filled with
sdeghs and humorous incidents He writes the articles in
interesting fashion
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1922-12-08
Ayrshire Herd Bought With Farm

Ayrshire Herd Bought With Farm.
A fine herd of about 80 purebred
Ayrshires and great herd sire, Ben
Hur, goes with the big farm, known
as the DR.. Loughridge farm, three
miles from Grants Pass, that was pur-
chased from w. G. Paige by Harold J..
Parker, formerly Of Wichita, Kansas.
The foundation COWS in the herd were
obtained from H. ]. Domes Of Mccoy
and are good producers as we'll as
good individuals.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1922-12-08

The amount of food that hen can
consume is no indication of the num-
Der of eggs she will produce, and
there must be sufficient to enable the
hen to produce eggs after having first
supplied her bodily needs. The feeder
must use judgment in the matter and
will probably not learn 1t all in one
year.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1922-12-08
BUYS shorthorn.

N. H. Handle Of Nachez, Wash, re-
Gently purchased the fine young milk
strain Shorthorn bull, Kirkland Wild
eyes, from Kirkland farm Of Central
Point, Ore. The young bull is by the
Kirkland farm herd sire, Foothills
Conqueror, and is we'll bred on his
dams side. Mr.. HANDLE feels that he
has secured herd leader that will
sire milking quality as well as Short
horn type.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1922-12-08
To Head Purehred Herds.

Andrew Lund Of Fairfield, Wash.
during the Western Royal Livestock
show, purchased fine Poland China
junior boar pig from P. L. Sain of
Oakesdale. Marcee Thorn of Ritzville
also bought young boar from Mr..
Sain. Both pigs go to head purebred
herds.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1922-12-08

The best place for farmer to be.
come business man Is on his own
farm; and the farmer who doesn't
know whether a COW pays for her
feed Is no business man.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1922-12-08


fence at cattle with the same child
ish contemplation.
against my will, to take my use of 1t
perhaps once In the two months. 1t
befell when Mr.. Alexander was of the
age of seven or eight, had some
business on the far side In the morn
ing, and entered the shrubbery on
my homeward way, about nine of
bright forenoon.
1T was that time of year when the
woods are all in their spring colors,
the thorns all in flower, and the birds
In contrast to this merriment, the
In contrast to this merriment, he
shrubbery was only the more sad and
the more oppressed by its associa-
tions In this situation of spirit, 1t
struck me disagreeably to hear voices
nize the tones Of my lord and Mr..
Alexander. pushed ahead, and
came presently into their view. They
stood together in the open space
where the duel was, my lord with his
hand on his sons shoulder and speak
ing with some gravity. At least, as
he raised his head upon my coming,
1 thought I could perceive his count
enance to tighten.
"Ah," says he, here comes the
good Mackellar have just been
telling Sandie the story Of this place,
and how there was man whom the
devil tried to kill. and how near he
came to kill the devil instead"
had thought 1t strange enough he
should bring the child into that scene;
that he should actually be discourse
Ing Of his act pressed measure. But
the worst was yet to GOMEZ: for he
added, turning to his son: you can
ask Mackellar; he was here and
saw It,"
as it true, Mr.. Mackellar?" asked
the child. And did you really see the
devil?"
II have not heard the tale" I re-
Piled "and / am In press Of bust
ness" So far said a little sourly,
fencing with the embarrassment of
the position; and suddenly the bit
terness of the past and the terror of
that scene by candlelight rushed In
upon my mind; bethought me that
for a difference Of seconds quick
ness in parade the child before me
might have never seen the day; and
the emotion that always fluttered
round my heart in that dark shrub
berry burst forth in words. But so
much Is true" cried, that I have
met the devil in these woods and seen
him foiled here; blessed be God that
we escaped with life-blessed be God
that one stone yet stands upon an
other in the walls of Durrisdeer! and
oh, Mr.. Alexander, II ever you come
by this spot, though it was hundred
years hence and you came with the
gayest and highest in the land, /
would step aside and remember bit
of prayer"
My lord bowed his head gravely
"Ah,' says he, "Mackellar is always
in the right. Come, Alexander, take
your bonnet Off" And with that he
uncovered and held out his hand. 20
Lord" said he, Il thank Thee, and
my son thanks Thee, for Thy mani
fold great mercies. Let us have peace
for a little; defend us from the evil
man. Smite him, o Lord, upon the
lying mouth" The last broke out Of
him like cry; and at that, whether
remembered anger choked his utter
ance, or whether he perceived this
was singular sort Of prayer at
least he came suddenly to full stop;
and after moment, set back his hat
upon his head.
Il think you have forgot word,
my lord" said I. Forgive us our |
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1922-12-08

Taffy Favored with peppermint, cut
into pieces and placed in a tight Jar
TIL Christmas time will make good
homemade mints.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1922-12-08
DAIRY

The Clallam County Guernsey club
met and appointed committee, con-
sisting Of j. L. Keeler, Roy Shoe
maker and County Agent A. w. Hol-
land to confer with the Washington
State Guernsey association for tour
Of the state association through the
county during the year 1923.
Seven calves from high production
cows in the COW testing association
Of Clallam county were sold during
the month, the purchase price being
from $40 to SIG, depending upon the
record of production.
County Agent Robert Cowan Of
Grays Harbor county reports the plac-
ing of three registered Holstein and
three registered Jersey females.
Dairymen of King county erected
three silos during the month. at an
average cost Of s109.65 per silo. Coun-
ty Agent A. B. Nystrom stated the to-
tai tonnage Of the three silos would
be al tons.
The Rosedale Bull club of Pierce
county purchased registered Jersey
bull from the Phipps dairy farm near
Spanaway. His six nearest dams pro
duced more than 600 pounds Of but,
terfat.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1922-12-08

past president of the Rebekah state
assembly, presented veterans jewels
to nine women who have been men,
bers of this lodge more than Is years.
Producing trainload of apples
more than was first estimated the
Boston-O kanogan Apple company will
probably ship more apples this sea-
son than any orchard in the state. A
total of 223 cars of apples have been
grown and packed by the company,
consisting of 169,628 boxes.
While many thousand refrigerator
cars have been sent west and, al
/ though other fruit districts have had
available for the last couple Of weeks
all the cars needed for shipments, no
relief from the car shortage has been
felt In the Wenatchee district.
Three coasting accidents at Pull
man November 80 in quick succession
put several students in the hospital
and others are at their homes more
or less bruised and shaken up
A corn and potato show was held
in Toppenish under the auspices of
the Yakima County Farm Bureau, No
vember ~ to 20, inclusive.
The Pacific Telephone and Tele-
graph company has started the ex-
penditure of $4,000 in rebuilding 20
miles of its toll line between Spokane
and Rosalia
The fair price commission of Yak
ina on November q raised the price
of milk to distributors from 1920 a
hundred to $3.50, while maintaining
the price of II cents a quart deliv-
cred to consumers.
:. The commercial club at Ritzville
decided to become member of the
state chamber of commerce at meet
ing November %.
j. G. Applewhite, democratic nomi-
nee for prosecuting attorney of Aso-
tin county in the recent election, re-
Gently announced that he had filed
petition for recount of the votes in
Charleston and Asotin precincts.
Horse Heaven irrigation district d.
rectors met at Prosser November 81
In informal session behind closed
doors.
More than 300 citizens of the Grand
view district crowded the ne whome
of the Grandview Herald November
"a for the dedication program.
The public school situation and the
urgent need for more adequate build
ipgs was discussed at the Kiwanis
club meeting November q at Pull
man by Superintendent Chas. Henry,
member Of the club.
Richard Holbrook Of Seattle, stu
dent of the University Of Washington,
was shot and seriously wounded by
Patrolman j. H. Karlberg early No
vember 20 near the university cam
pus.
Gas-power buses replaced electric
car lines on the streets of Everett De-
| cember /.
An application for a franchise for
an extension Of IS miles of It's power
lines to Lake Chelan in Chelan coun-
ty was filed November "a at Wenat-
chez by the Washington Water Power
company.
Fighting every minute, from the
whistle to the final gun, University Of
Oregon and University Of Washington
football elevens battled to 3-to-3 tie
before more than 10000 in the Wash
ington stadium Thanksgiving.
Farmers five miles west of Lind are
cooperating with Adams county road
forces in graveling several miles of
road
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1922-12-08

Midshipmen from the naval acad-
envy, who celebrated overindulgently
after the annual Army-Navy football
game, were held up to public scorn
November 81 by Secretary DENLY in
one Of the most singing rebukes ever
administered by secretary of the
navy.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1922-12-08

Fighting every minute, from the
whistle to the final gun. University Of
Oregon and University Of Washington.
football elevens battled to 3-to-3 tie
before more than 10000 in the Wash
ington stadium Thanksgiving.
Farmers five miles west of Lind are
cooperating with Adams county road
forces in graveling several miles of
road.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1922-12-08

All boys and girls of the dairy clubs
Of Pierce county will keep daily milk
records beginning November l.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1922-12-08
Boys and Girls
Farm Club
Work

Harlan Shepardson, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Pliny Shepardson, Of Kelso,
Wash. has been selected by r. L.
Andrain, state leader of club work,
and County Superintendent Gardner,
as the Cowlitz county youth entitled
to the $75 scholarship offered by the
Union Pacific system for the club boy
who made the best showing this year.
Two Idaho girls, Agnes Shubert and
Leona Stoddard, who have been
trained as canning experts under di.
rection Of the university extension
service will go to Chicago next
month to compete with girls from all
parts Of the United States for prize
which is trip to France
Jack Adams, an eleven.year-old pig
club boy in the Sunset Pig club, Spo-
kane, has just won the State Pig club
contest for which Armour & Co. offer
as a prize free trip to the National
Livestock show at Chicago. This con-
test was won on the showing Jack
made on his pig club project this year.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1922-12-08

The dairy cow is cash producer.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1922-12-08

An application for franchise for
an extension Of IS miles of It's power
lines to Lake Chelan in Chelan coun-
ty was filed November "a at Wenat-
chez by the Washington Water Power
company.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1922-12-08

The new administration program
for immediate financial relief to farm
ers was formulated and virtually per
fected November 80 at conference
between President Harding, Secretary
Wallace and IL republican senators,
headed by Senator Watson of Indiana.
It will be put before congress at once
and pressed with the full force of the
administration.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1922-12-08

Representing SO states. the conven.
ton Of the national farmers union
concluded three-day session at
Lynchburg, Va, November %, by en-
Enthusiastically and unanimously in
dorsing the Columbia river basin
project.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1922-12-08

While many thousand refrigerator
cars have been sent west and, al
though other fruit districts have had
available for the last couple Of weeks
all the cars needed for shipments, no
relief from the car shortage has been
felt In the Wenatchee district.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1922-12-08

Approval of ten advances amount
ing to $141,000 for agricultural and
livestock purposes was announced at
Washington November "a by the War
Finance corporation. At the same
time the corporation announced the
receipt Of repayments Of $8,0O0,000,
making total Of $159,OOO,00O repaid
to date on account of all loans.
Swept forward by a 120-mile an
hour gale, waves swept over the
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1922-12-08

Gas-power buses replaced electric
car lines on the streets of Everett De-
cember /.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1922-12-08
WASHINGTON NEWS
The $150,0O0 temple erected by the
Elks' lodge was formally opened at
Wenatchee November 81.

The members Of Naomi Rebekah
lodge held veteran jewel assembly
November %. Mrs Minnie G. Smith,
past president Of the Rebekah state
assembly, presented veterans jewels
to nine women who have been mem
bers of this lodge more than rs years.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1922-12-08

Producing trainload of apples
more than was first estimated the
Boston, kanogan Apple company will
probably ship more apples this sea
son than any orchard in the state. A
total Of 223 cars of apples have been
grown and packed by the company,
consisting of 169,628 boxes.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1922-12-08

More than 300 citizens of the Grand
view district crowded the ne whome
of the Grandview Herald November
"a for the dedication program.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1922-12-08

What iso probably the most daring
aviation feat yet recorded in South
America is the recent fight by an
American aviator, Elmer J. Faucet.
from Lima to the Amazon port of
Iquitos.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1922-12-08

The public school situation and the
urgent need for more adequate build
ipgs was discussed at the Kiwanis
club meeting November q at Pull
man by Superintendent Chas. Henry,
a member Of the club.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1922-12-08

Administration forces in the senate
lost the first major legislative contest
of the extra session November ~
when democrats and progressive re-
publicans united to recommit the res
olution authorizing loan of $4,000
900 to Liberia.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1922-12-08

Hsuan Tung, IL, deposed boy en-
peror Of China, was married Novem-
Der 1 according to the customs of
the old Manchu dynasty, to a Chinese
princess one year his Junior upon
whose face he has never gazed.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1922-12-08

Three coasting accidents at Pull
man November 80 in quick succession
put several students in the hospital
and others are at their homes more
or less bruised and shaken up.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-04-13
COTTON AND GRAIN
EXHIBITED AT L. S. U.

A joint exhibit Of cotton and grain
recently was made and explained be-
fore the students at the Louisiana
State University and members Of the
extension force. by G. S. MeIoy. inves-
tigator in cotton marketing. and K. B.
Seeds, specialist in grain marketing,
United States Department of Agricul-
ture. The object Of this display was
to show some Of the different grades Of
cotton grown in the U. S., their com
parative values, the best methods of
marketing and grading; and to exhib-
it the Federal standards of grain and
the methods Of grading under those
standards for the purpose Of demon
strating how certain changes in produc-
ton methods will give a product that
will receive a better grade and hence
command better price.
In the cotton section were samples
of grades for the American upland
types, the Sea Island types and the
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-04-13

Egyptian types. Pictures showing the
different steps in the spinning process
that cotton goes through for the pur-
pose of discovering the relation be-
tween foreign matter content and the
real product, methods Of baling cotton
and the plans and specifications for
warehouses were shown by Mr.. MeIoy.
Types Of various grains. including
rice, showing some factors affecting
grades, panel of the various stages in
the marketing of grain. the grading Of
grain from the sampling Of car in the
railroad yard to the final analysis in the
laboratory and the milling and baking
values of various wheats which influ-
ence the grade, and the apparatus US
ed in inspecting the grain were present.
ed by Mr.. Seeds.
Many students availed themselves Of
this opportunity Of getting some very
helpful suggestions and information
that will supplement their college work.
The exhibits were shipped from Baton
Rouge TO Nashville, Tennessee, where
they will be displayed for the students
at Peabody college.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-04-13
See Us Now
TWO GOOD PAPERS FOR
THE PRICE OF ONE

There is steady demand for the
Dearborn Independent, this is the pa
per published by Henry Ford and
which for stated reasons, cannot be
purchased at the newsstands. 1t is a
paper that comes to your home each
week and is filled with interesting
news of the world at large. Everyone
knows that our Henry stands for every
thing that is clean. good and uplifting
and we are going to give our readers
a chance to come in on this splendid
offer of combination with the Demo
crat. We will give you. for limited
time only. BOTH the Dearborn hide
pendent and the Vernon Democrat for
one year each for only $500.
Remember, this offer is for a very
limited time, and is for both papers.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-04-13
look No Chances.

North-Well, you see it was this
way. The guide was wearing a fur
coat and the hunting party mistook
him for a bear.
West-And they shot the poor fell
low?
North-NO. no. He starved to death
in the woods. You see, the rest of the
party were carrying the provisions and
he never could catch up to them
American Legion Weekly.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-04-13
Expert Plumbing

The Llano Cooperative Colony will
take care of your plumbing and heat
ing work promptly. We have, first
class men in our sanitary department
and will gladly take care of any job
bing or new work, large or small.
When you plan that new bath room
and want the best sanitary job-get
our plans and estimate.-Call l79.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-04-13

We have experienced men in our
Automobile Repair Shop. They do
work that will satisfy you on any make
of car and our prices are reasonable
Colony Garage. Stables. La.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-04-13

Mile. Eleanor, an English tightrope
walkar, who has created a sensation
on the London stage with her remark
able stunts, is to walk across Niagara
Falls on a tight rope early in June.
This has only once before been sue
cessfully accomplished, and then by
Blondin.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-04-13

We have extended the $1.25-a-year
price for the Democrat for limited
time. Phone in your subscriptions
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-04-13

The Vernon Parish Democrat can be
purchased at the Coy Fruit Parlor.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-04-13

Cyrus the Great. entombed in gil
ami mountain, $500 years ago. the face
Of the rock for quarter of a mile
carved with record of his exploits
In Woodlawn we read Member Of the
Zouaves 81. battled on the heights
and overcame. Overcame whatp
what was victory for one was defeat Of
anoshera And we are all the children
81 God. The Allied nations prayed to
God lhrn field representatives known
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-04-13

When a loved one leaves us we
grieve for ourselves, not for them.
Soon that grief passes and another in
terest takes its place. Time is a great
destroyer. One of the best things that
Time does is to smooth out the jagged
edges Of grief.