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Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-15
SOILS SUFFER FROM
LOSS OF WATER
WHEN BARE

Lands that are not plowed i'll the fall
but are allowed to lie bare during the
fall and winter, become hard and com
pact, particularly clay soils, and rain
fall is not absorbed but is lost, be-
cause of the rapid surface drainage
SAYS the California Department OF Ag-
riculture. Hence, ON account OF the
loss in the drains and streams, the
winter rainfall, which with care might
furnish sufficient moisture for max
imum production, is deficient and the
crops suffer.
Fall blowing, by opening up and
making more porous the surface soil,
permits the ready penetration of water,
as we'll as its percolation iii the lower
LAYERS of subsoil, where it lis held for
the summer crop. In fall blowing no
attempt should be made to- thoroughly
find the surface, or to make it smooth,
for this will encourage the soil to run
together, or become compact, particu-
larly those soils of clayey nature. Of
course, such fall blowing applies more
particularly to soils of a heavy charac-
ter or those which are compact or stub
born, rather than soils of good physi-
cal character. Fall plowing on sandy
soils would not be of eany particular
advantage, as such soils do not ordln-
arily compact and rains penetrate read
lily during any season when the land is
not frozen.
If fall plowing cannot be accomp-
lished, then the blowing should be done
in early spring, in order that the capil-
larry connection between the disturbed
surface soil and the lower layers may
be established before the spring rains
cease, this, followed by deep cultiva-
tion and thorough pulverization of the
surface previous to planting contrib
ute materially to the conservation of
moisture
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-15
UNIQUE MAP OF
VALLEY IS DRAWN

Mr.. 0. V. Blackburn has drawn Il
unique map of Imperial county which
shows in detail the valley roads, canals,
washes, waste lands, orchards and vine
yards and many other features. The
borders are drawn around the land hold
iugs of each farmer, showing just where
it is located and the lSind of use to-
which it is put by the owner. The map
is in the office of County horticultural
Commissioner +. W. Waite who is go
ing to have it copied and permanent
crops colorcd so that they may be read
lily located. Also the copy win locate
weed infested lands also in colors. The
map will be hung on the walls of
Waite's office as a part of its per-
manent files and will be valuable data
for reference not only for the success
sors in this office but for others.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-15
EQUIPMENT OF
COLLEGE SPREAD
ALL OVER STATE
Schools of California De.Nted
to Teaching Various Branches
of Agriculture
ONE IN IMPERIAL VALLEY
EUerY Line of Soil Production
Looked After by Institutions
Open to All
By r. n. WILSON

Secretary, Commission on Agricultural
Education
In view of the trip which the Com
mission on Agricultural Education
made last week to several of the units
Of the College of Agriculture and Ex-
pertinent Station, it will be well to
briefly review the localities ut which
these institutions are functioning and
types of activities being followed.
California farmers frequently visit
either Davis or Berkeley and then
visit some other agricultural college,
and immediately draw the conclusion
that the equipment in California, par
ticularly the buildings, is considerably
lacking, as compared with other first
class institutions.
1t is true, considering the great
area of our state and the diversified
ton of our crops, our college and exper-
iment station is not entirely filling the
needs nor will it likely do this until
larger appropriations are available
but if the buildings, equipment and
land ut Berkeley, Davis, Riverside
Fresno, Shinglc, Petaluma and other
points were all assembled, the showing
which could be made, as compared
with other colleges, would be very
cerditable.
College and Equipment
Units of our College of Agriculture
and Experiment Station and The work
under way at each include the follow
ing:
Berk keley-Instruetio in agriculture
subjects, with a faculty Of approx
mately rs persons. Research work il
Berkeley only-45 projects. Extension
service to farmers administered by di
vision of agricultural extension. Owe
to farm advisers, 90 assistant farm ad
visers and II hcme demonstration
agents. Correspondent courses in agri
culture to 5,625 students. Correspond
ence by all divisions, 105,0OO letter
annually. Publications distributed b,
experiment station, $500 pieces
Farm at Davis
Davis-Instruction to University
Farm School, short course, teache
training and vocational students will
faculty of 80 persons. Research worl
in 50 experiment station projects
/ 100 acres of land.
Riversile-Citrus experiment station
and graduate school of tropical agri
culture, with faculty of 20 persons. Re
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-15
BE READY

"lt seems to be easier for some
farmers to scrub half day on a rusty
plough share than to spend five min
utcs with an oiled cloth when the steel
is still bright and the plow is to be set
away for the season. Just here, how
ever, is Il thing to go by when
figuring out why some men fail as
farmers while others win out hand
running. -
Most of us seem to be constructed
along such lines. IL is easier and bet
ter to have number of TnF Netcrin-
AIRY and Household remedies on hand
to be used as preventives, than to wait
till some one is sick, increasing the
risk and expense unnecessarily.
Fill your medicine chest today.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-15

10 HORSES AND MAKES-IIeavy draft
mares and geldings, weight 1900 lbs. to 400
lbs. each.
IMPLEMENI'S-2 ranch wagons and
racks, good riding cultivators, etc.
TERMS-SlO0 or under cash; over 500
IL in 3 months, 1-2 in months. Purchaser
to give note and approved security drawing
10 per cent interest from date. All notes
to be approved by clerk. No property to be
removed until settled for.
ID. L. zINN. TYLER DUFF, Aucts.s
Office $40 Main St. Phone 172
HI. f. Hanes, Clerk
Telephone 400, Ell Centre
Clay Brewer, Ringman
c.. E. PITZER, Mgr
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-15

NEWARK, N. J.-Barecnders have
u new method of serving drinks. The
customer must open his mouth, shut his
eyes and keep his hands down by his
sides while the drink is poured into
him, to prevent seizure of evidence.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-15

search work in 63 experiment station
projects; 800 acres of land.
Fresno-The Kearney ranch of 5000
acres, 200 acres of which is used for al
kali reclamation, field crop and witt
cultural experiment.
Porterville-A branch station for
study of special citrus problems.
In the South
Whittier-Former Plant Pathologic
Experiment Station, now loaned to
the state department of agriculture ex-
cept two rooms, which are retained for
occasional use of Riverside staff.
Imperial Vallcy-A station for the
study of local problems; 40 acres and
buildings.
Mountain View-A stat ion for the
study of deciduous fruit problems; 242
acres and buildings.
Other Branches
Shingle-Beef cattle and ranch
management problems, in conjunction
with experiments at Davis, with $50
head of cattle, $500 acres of land
rented for eight years; 1900 acres
National Forest Range.
| Santa Monica-Twentv acres Of eu-
calyptus, under the supervision of the
division of forestry.
Chico-Thirty acres of forest, under
the supervision of the division of forcs-
try.
Tulare County-Whittakc Forest, /;
gift of 400 acres of giant rcdwoods,
under the supervision of division of
forestry.
Pctaluma-A laboratory for the
study of poultry diseases.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-15
Mule and Horse Sale
Saturday, March l8

AT Chas. Phzers Mule Corrall, corner of
3rd and Broadway, El Centre, Calf,
autos go one block east and one block
north of Southern Pacific station, to
sale. Sale commences at / o'clock sharp.
Buyers of good serviceable work mules
will find them in this sale.
so MULES-Note: These mules are all
good serviceable mules ranging in age from
3 years to smooth mouth and weigh from
900 lbs. to 1900 lbs. each, extra we'll broke
and just out of hard work. They were con-
signed ito us for sale without reserve or
limit by the American Sugar Beet Co., Of
OXnard, Calf. Look them over before the
sale, these horses and mules are at the
Pitzer corralls now for your inspection.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-15

SAN Observation-Disclosures from
wartime S halo and double bars of
gold, John Dean began to lay low and
let his grub get cold, according to the
story of his wife in court has told. Her
plant was brief, vet full of grief. so
learn this maximum well For the
single Sherman said it; for the welded
neacc is hell -
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-15
Closing Out Sale
Wednesday, March 22

On the old Sidney drop 51
west of Bonds Corner 5a miles
AImotis at sharp
FREE LUNCH
On account Of having give lease will sell
named date the following
CHOICE DAIRY milking present giving
gallons of milk balance heavy pings
months old Is small
Grade bull Deava Separator No. IT, Is Milk
equipment. y .xsuss
HORSES good work horses 1900 lbs eah Saddle
sets of harness and l saddle
IMPLEMENTS FURNITURE Wagon and
Rack; Mowers Rake; Hay Stacke wolose
VI Buck Scaper; Grind Sanchions
sovc single bed and lot of other
SO CHICKENS
TERMS 800 under 500 Y in months IN
months Purchaser drawing
cent interest from date All notes be
to be removed until settled
given long time monthly payments
WILL STANTON Auctioneer
Chas johnson, Asst Auct c. B. Moore, Clerk
Chas H. Stanton Mgr. H. Guni, owner
The New York herald., 1922-12-24
CAFE STRUGGLE KILLS
MAN ENTERING DOOR
Alleged Slayer Said to Haze
Been Drinking Heavily.

Thomas stonson. so. was shot and
killed last night IN cafe at Newark
and Garden streets Hoboken. by Frank
IIandley. 80. OF i13 Garden street. Hoo
boISen. who according 10 the police, had
been drinking heavily.
Handley entered the cafe a few min
utes before and demanded - drink.
drawing pistol 90 enforce the request.
Frank Bariletia, The cafe proprietor.
seized IIandlcy BY the arm and hegan
walking him toward the door. iiandiey
struggled and finally 3erkcd his right
arm free and discharged the weapon.
.Stcnsorl was just entering the cafe. The
bullet struck him In the stomach and ho
fell. dying almost instantly.
Bartlc;ta sprang for Handlcy again.
but the man aRain fired. This time tho
bullet went through his own icft wrist.
He then was subducd ana was held.
when the police arrived. ON a cha<c OF
murder
The New York herald., 1922-12-24
COOLIDGE Is HOST
TO SENATE PAGES
Vice-President Gives Friendly
Advice and Recommends
Life on Farm.
TELLS OF HIS BOYH0OD
His Guests at Annual Christ
mas Dinner Respond With
Eulogistic Toasts.
Special Dispatch 10 THE NEW yoRK Hmaln
New York Herald bureau.
Washington. ID. C.. Dec. 81

speciul Dtspdfch 10 The NEw fohh HnAhh
New York Herald Bureau.
Washington. ID. C., Dec. sJ
Vice President Coolidge told the Sem
ate pages to-day. when acting as their
host at the annual Christmas dinner.
that despite their wonderful opportunity
to listen daily to the words Of wisdom
and inspiring oratory OF the greatest
Legislative body In the world. he would
not have changed his youth on the farm
with them
Mr.. Coolidge declared that life on a
farm "is very, very Interesting" Ills
picture OF his boyhood. however was
not glowing to the boys. as he said he
lived twelve miles from the railroad
"and We could only hear the train
whistle blow when the wind was in the
right direction"
Calling thc pages my fellow public
servants" the Vice President gave them
some wholesome and homely advice IN
the presence og Mrs. Coolidge and their
two young song Here are some OF the
things he told the twenty pages ranging
in ages from IL to 16 years;
Always be true; be attentive TO all
requests; think not merely OF pay day
but give the best of your ability TO the
work of the thirty other days of the
month
Acquire habits now that will warrant
success In after life. You boys are IA
vored and much will be expected OF you.
have no doubt you will become men OF
character and ability You must be
thrifty and remember that to honor thy
father and thy mother is the beginping
of wisdom"
Just TO show the President they
have made the most of their opportuni-
ties to acquire profound knowledge from
the erudite Senators the pages delivered
a number Of toasts which would have
done credit TO boys years their senior.
For the most part the subjects were
treated in serious vein. Even Dusty
Rhodes injected a solemn note in his
toast entitled Pep" which contained
much sound advice. The most striking
line in the toast of Bernard Myers on
Fun" was: 'T think the best fun Of all
comes only once year on the merry
day OF Christmas" He said the old
folks have their fun on the golf links.
tennis courts and at fishing places, and
boys have theirs at Christmas time.
Ingham Mack who acted as toast
master for the pages, paid a high tribute
to the vice-President, saying:
He has impressed himself on the
American people as a man towering in
majesty and influence. He represents a
principle with which every true Amer
lean agrees. America for Americans
He inflexibly strikes for the just cause,
dispenses justice without fear and with
out partially. the highest duty man
can be called upon to perform
He closed by proposing that the Vice
Presidency may ever remain the inde-
pendent office of justice and the sure
support Of the liberties of the American
people,"
Other toasts welivered were: Christ
mas" by Richard Riedel: Thrift" Ed
ward Meyers Ambition" Donald Har-
grave Gratitude" Henry Gentry, and
Success" John McKenna 4th.
The New York herald., 1922-12-24
WORKERS FOR CITY
DANCE AT Big PARTY
Entire Eighteenth Floor Scene
of Municipal Building
Festivity.
WHALEN is HOLIDAY HOST
Commissioner Asserts Affair
Is Given in Interest of
Cooperation.

The Municipal Building never before
given last night by Grover Whalen,
Commissioner of Plant and Structures,
FOR the executive staff of that depart
ment and the Board of Purchase.
The entire eighteenth floor was the
scene The drafting room had become a
ballroom and a theater, the plastered
ceiling a covering OF holly. green vines
and colored lights. No less than twenty
artificial Christmas trees were counted.
In each window stood waxen Santa
Claus. Among the hundreds of persons
who attended the party were the Mayor
and Mrs. IIylan. Decorations and scenic
effects were supplied through the cour-
tesy OF Rodman Wanamaker.
Mr. Whaien explained that this was
the third Christmas party he had ar
ranged TO bring a closer feeling OF
friendship. good cheer and good spirit
among the employees of the depart
ments."
II want the people who work with
me-" ne added, Ito know that l am one
or them ln spirit and that we are all
working for a common cause and COM
mon interest Too often have the excc-
utive heads OF institutions minimized
and discounted the value OF the work
done by the most humble member OF
their organizations. The remarkable
achievement and progress made in the
Department OF Plant and Structures
la rA faf ~ al
not have been accomplished solely by
effort. The credit for the character
Of The service given must go 10 the
employees These Christmas parties
have fostcrcd "a great spirit OF get to-
gether and good fellowship among my
fellow workers. TO such an extent that
We feel and act like one big family"
Twelve vaudeville acts were supplied
by Pat Casey. F1orenz Zegfeld. Mich
olaE Schcuck and Il. III. Burnside. Among
the entertainers were Elsie Janis, VIII
ilsgcrs Gilda Grey. Raymond Hitchcock.
RITA owens. Evelyn Law and the Bell
Rrothers. Everybody danced TO the
music 81 Happy Roan's jazz band.
In the Commissioner aud Mrs. Whal-
em'a personal party were Mr.. and Mrs.
Hylan. Mr.. and Mrs. John +. Sinnott
Mrs Hugh Kelly. Thomas ~. Kelly.
Justice william y. Carswcll Mr.. and
Mrs. William +. Walsh, Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas y. smith Mr. and Mrs. John ~.
DELANEY. Daniel l.. Ryan. Mr.. and Mrs.
John w. McCoocy. Edward Reigelalan
Mr. and Mrs John y. Gilchrist. AIR. and
Mrs James a. Hamilton. Mr.. and Mrs.
Murray Hubert. Mr. and Mrs. Charles
T. CRAIG. Mr. and Mrs. julius Miller,
Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Connrily. Mr.. nni
Mrs. Henry Bruskncr and Mr. and Mrs.
John a. Lynch.
The New York herald., 1922-12-24
HYLAN ENCOURAGES
PARKER IN WAR ON KLAN
Wires Congratulations fe
Louisiana GoUernor.

Mayor Hylan telegraphed Gov. John
NJ. Parker Of Louisiana yesterday con-
graduating him OH his stand against
the Ku Klux Khan. The telegram said
in part:
"On behalf OF the people OF the city
OF New York and every other man and
woman Ia this American republic who
Is determined that law and order shall
be maintained by the duly constituted
authorities without interference on the
part OF a Shiny brood OF vcnomous rep
tiles. squirming in an invisible empire. I
most heartily congratulate you on your
bold, vigorous fight against the I<u Klux
Khan organization.
Ibelieve that every man and woman,
rcgardless OF race creed or color. owes
sou au urdying debt Of gratitude Tor
your heroic American Eight to end the
infamous outrages 70 which the mem
Dcrs ofrhs ku klux Klan will resort.
'The thing to do IS 70 get the good
people, regardless OF race. color or creed.
20 work together for the peace unity
and good will and the honor and safety
~ the most beneficent form Of govern
ment ever bequeathed TO man"
.xnch Davidson. Licutenant-tioverno or
OF Texas. q guest at the Waidorf-As
ioria. declared yesterday that Texas 's
not ku klux klan State. Earle B.
Nayfield United states SenatOr-eiect
from Texas. was not known 10 be a
member ~ the klan until after MS none
ination by the Democrats, he said. snd
no candidate publicly known 20 be a
member Of the Slan, or sympathetic
toward i, had chance IN the recent
.lr.tt..
The New York herald., 1922-12-24
DEALERS LOSE HEAVILY
ON CHRISTMAS TREES
Ouersupply and Light Buying
Keep Prices Lou.

Santa Clans will receive shock when
he looks around after the holidays and
sees a lot OF scows towing unpacked
Christmas trees out to sea to be dumped
because the city has been Slutted with
the seasons green's Several carloads OF
pines and balsams will be total loss to
she tree merchants. who blame an over
stock and an under par holiday enthu-
sasm for this unusual state of affairs.
In the wholesale district. along the
piers and everywhere else that Christmas
greens were being sold. the bottom
dropped spt OF the market Shopkeep-
crs and vendors yesterday were offering
their trees and wreaths for much less
than on Friday. In some districts they
we're almost giving them away and pur-
chasers didn't need 10 haggls over the
urice. They could get trees for almost
anything they offered.
The New York herald., 1922-12-24
CHICAGO DOES RECORD
CHRISTMAS SHOPPING
Its Holiday Spending Close to
500, 600, 900.

Special Dispatch TO THE NEW losK HERALD.
CHICAGO, Dec. 23.-Christmas buying
in Chicago has broken all records. II
is estimated the city spent close TO WOO
00O. 900. an increase OF about 10 per
cent. over last year. Buying for gifts
has been more sensible. according to
several merchants. than in a decade
or more.
AL previous records for holiday mail
have been broken in the Chicago post
offices. Receipts are AZ per cent.
greater than last year.
More turkeys were bought by chi
cagoans than ever before In the history
OF the city The average retail price
of turkeys was reported at 90 cents as
compared with 81 cents at Thanksgiv-
ing time.
The New York herald., 1922-12-24
HARDING OPPOSES
ECONOMIC PARLEY
sonsHnvd from FIRST Page.

Ices ard no good results would como
frem lf
70 offset thr Lodge move Senator
Bnrah has served notice 20 tho Senate
in writing that he viii move 90 sus-
pend tne rule 40 az 20 make his amend
n1ent a part ~ the naval biii ff~ Is
SURE ~ enough votes TO carry out that
proposition.
senator Hrandegee Cconn.) ertertains
tiswN similar 20 senator Lodge and 50
d~rn Ssnstor Fuindcxter lWashl.
Senator johnson frnlD In opposed
strongly 90 auch conference.
40 vc0nosnic paflcf of necessity must
roneider not only present conditions in
Fufof9 eut t4c debts due us and of
toNrTe iht rrparations due from Ger
maNN ~ sail Were we 10 invite In
tefeatea natioua 20 discuss these sub
1eets ~ arrive a. Understandings and
agreements with mental reservation
90 take no part in the ultimate solution
No wouid guilty ~ a species of had
fnith or whlQh America has never been
suilty and which Americans never can
tolerate.
'ff we bring thr nations here for such
= conference w viii dump Into Amcri-
va's lap enc erononic iils 81 Europe and
lae repara,ions muddlc. ~ officially
We IA down with the 0fher natione who
WNN"A - WNt fAANAhtANA'N tNtt8 N"""N ~ W."
derstau1ing and aErreInett We are IN
hnuef bound O. carry Out aud execute
that HwreefDsnt ard she VERY Instant we
undertake 90 carry out an e9recmeut
% cui0rcs ferarntiOnv, that instant we
abandon tte traditional policy ~ Amer
ta
eve hecone a part of enc European
sciieme ~ things ana We enter ON that
course ffJm which We have so recrntiy
ezraled rnd Whieh eur people - over
whelmingiy rcpudiatrd. Ne cannot on
ciaily with the nations ol Europe enter
into agreements for the solution ~ Eu-
ropes present economic iiiH without be-
ing involved politically u "a true we
have troops on the Nhinc The Admin-
istratiou claims they ARE there under
the arniisficc. They ought 20 be- brought
nome.
"it D. equally true Nc have observers
Ia Europe. Bu. having these troops on
the Rhlnea, even az Z think wrongfully
untcr existing conditions. and our OBJ
servers IN Europe is a vastly different
thing from begging an Europe 20 come
20 Washington 20 reach understandings
and agreements in which officially We
participate and which Ia CORD faith we
must aid in executing. The difference
II the difference between tho policy Of
Woodrow Wilson and that indOr~cd and
approved by the American people In
1929"