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Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-05
GROWING OF CLOVER,
ALFALFA, URGED
BY FARM
EXPERT
Dairy Products Will BE
Increased, Says
. Writer
BY L. G.. HOLDEN

If every American farmer will give
greater attention to the growing of
prot Elm feeds--alfalfa, sweet clover,
cowpeas, SOY beans, peanuts, and other
members of the clover family-our pro-
duction of protein feed and dairy pro
duets will be greatly increased. As a
result, also, our production of almost
every other crop produced on the farm
will be greater.
The growing of clovers means crop
ion and diversified farming. 1t
means more live stock and more dairy
products. 1t means more fertile soil,
greater prosperity, a steady income the
entire year.
Alfalfa and sweet clover can be
grown on any farm. Patience and de-
termination alone are necessary for
success. f we raise hay we are bound
TO raise live stock. This means more
dairy cattle and more dairy products.
Whatever the market price of alfalfa
may be, it is worth more to us when
sold in the form of milk or butter. !,
We can not afford to feed the scrub
COW that does not produce enough milk
to pay for her keep.
Dairy products furnish us with pro-
tein necessary for the building of bone
and tissue. The world s destiny must
De carved by vigorous men and women.
f we are to have strong men and
women, we must have well-developed
BOYS and girls.
Do not underweigh the effect which
the clover in your pasture may have
upo.' the future development of civil
izuion. America possesses large fields,
and upon these fields must be grown
not only the meats and the grains, but
th protein demanded for that. balanced
ration which all men and animals need.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-05
SMALL FARMS PAY
BEST, IS CLAIM

The smaller farm idea is not Pc
culiar to Imperial county, it being
a generally accepted fact that the
smaller acreage properly cared for
Yields better returns to the opera
TOR in every case. 1t is held by
those capable Of judging that in
most cases, the farmer who is al
ways few jumps behind with his
work, being obliged to leave I'M
done many things, or not doing
them as they should be done, is
trying to farm too large an acre
age and nearly always is hamper
cd for capital. A recent report
from the University Farm Manage
ment Division proves by figures
compiled from actual results that
the smaller farm yields much bet
ter returns to the operator whether
in deciduous trees, grain, poultry,
or a dairy industry.
It seems to be the opinion Of I'M
perial Valley men of affairs that
the most hopeful and promising
sign Of real development for the
county is the tendency to break up
the large bodies of land into tracts
Of 40 to 160 acres. Many believe
that the one-man farm should not
have over 40 acres and even less is
advocated by realty men who have
lived here for years and know the
difficulties in the, way Of trying to
do anything with too large an
acreage, which requires overmuch
high priced farm labor all the year
round
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-05
KENYON EXPRESSES
CONFIDENCE In
SENATE FARM
BLOC
Combine Will Aid Farmer
To Secure Needed
Laws, Belief

As Senator Kenyon was leaving the
United States senate to assume his new
duties as federal judge, he expressed
his confidence in the farm bloc as n
potent factor in securing legislation for
the farmer, saying that he believed it
wonld continue to function and accom-
plisk useful legislation. He also said
that the trouble with the senate is too
much politics, together with too much
society.
He believes the dsocial bloc" has
its grip on too many men both in con-
gress and in official life in Washing
ton, and the result iss that too many
of them are incapacitated for hard and
intelligent work by midnight dinners
and loss of sleep and energy, to say
nothing of the fact they are gradually
enmeshed by social influences that
prevent them from consistently stand
ing out in congress for the best inter
est of the public.
1t is said that Senator Kenyon is not
the only one who sees and recognizes
the situation. "Thc real work in con-
gress is done by Il small percentage of
members and the best work is done by
those who have little to do with society
and attend strictly to business for
which they were elected. The same is
true among appointive officials.''
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-05
LOCAL BOY WINS
STOCK JUDGING
CONTEST
PRIZE

Ivan Quincy of the FL Centre Union
high school won the first prize of ten
dollars for the highest number of in
contest last Friday at Holtviile under
the auspices of the Holtville nigh
school Representative from Braw:ey
and various school districts in the val
ley contested in the event.
Local School Represented
The local institution was represented
by the class in animal husbandry and
included Walter Wakefield, Paul Brad
shaw, Roy Hasha, Hubery Walker, Ton
Fisher, Moses Guilet, Ivan Quincy
Carlton Lynch, Claybourne Poole, Cor.
don Meserole, Kenneth Grumble, Cecil
Courtney, Jack Carr, Leon McAlvaney
and Marion Wilson.
Duroc hogs and first calf grade Hol.
stein heifers were the classes of stock
Judged by the amateurs. Both were
the hogs were mixed lard and bacon
types of immature ages and the heifers
were cows in the making in which form
and function had to be considered con
siderably in prospect, according to the
Judge, Prof. c. l.. Perrin, instructor in
animal husbandry at the Chaffee Union
high school at Ontario.
Prof. Perrin complimented the boys
in the manner they judged the stock
He said there was great interest
throughout the contest and the methods
used in studying points and arriving at
conclusions would have done justice tC
experienced men.
Boys Complimented
+. G. Adams, representative of the
department of agriculture and instruc
tor at the Ell Centre high school, in
speaking of the excellent work at Holt
vile Friday said, ''All agree that the
purpose of the affair and probable re-
suits will bear fruit bevond our pres
ent ability to measure. Skill in animal
husbandry' is u development coming
fro myears. of interest and traising. In
terest developes from a great mass OF
information about business and skill
from all sorts of trainings among which
stock judging is of great Value
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-05
CROP ROTATION
SAFE FARMING
BY P. G. HOLDEN
Field Director, Agricultural Extension
Department, international Har-
Vestpr Company

vester Company
Any system of farming that does not
include crop rotation is not safe
farming. 1t is not profitable farming.
When we plant the same land to the
same crops year after year, we con-
| tinually rob the soil of its fertility, in
vite soil erosion, encourage plant dis
eases and insect pests.
| In the cotton belt, in the wheat belt
and in the corn belt there are thousands
| of farms that are less productive than
they were a generation ago. Hundreds
of these FARMS. ruined by the loss of
fertility and by soil erosion, have been
abandoned.
The corn root worm, which causes a
! loss of more than hundred million dol
| lars annually, is the result Of planting
the same fields with corn year after
year. Many other insect pests can be
, eradicated by crop rotation.
Nearly every plant disease increases
in activity when the same crop is plant
ed year after year. If these diseases
do not have the same host plant for
| two years in succession, they are un-
able to gain headway.
In adopting system of rotation, the
| following things must be considered:
| l. Climatic condition.
3. Soil condition.
8. The relation which the various
crops bear to each other.
Lcgume rrops-red clover, sweet
clover, cowpeas, soy beans, etc, should
be rotated with grain crops. Lcgum.
crops improve the texture of the soil
add humus and nitrogen, prevent eros
ion, insure larger yields from crops that
follow them.
1t is not often that one-crOp farming
pays for even a short period. 1t never
pays in the long run. There is but opt
safe systcm-crop rotation and diversi
! fication.
Do not raise just cotton or grar
alone. Grow legumes. Plow the stub
Bile under. Raise live stock. Put tn,
manure back on the land Sell you
grain crops in the form of beef, pOrl
and dairy products.
Poverty is the inevitable heritage O.
the farmer who practices the one-croI
system year after year, and hauls hi
crop to market. He robs his soil, rob
himself, and. robs his children, VIII,
must farm the land after he is gone.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-05

per part of the ears as the silk is ap-
pearing. Cutworms-broadcas poison
ed bran mash.
Cucumbers--for mildew, dust with
sulphur at first appearance. If the
aphis appears, you may as well destroy
the plants and replant some distance
away. For striped beetles, sprayswith
lead arsenate, two pounds to 90 gallons
of water.
Melons-for flea beetles, spray with
Bordeaux mixture. If wilt appears, de-
stroy the plants and do not grow mel
ons on the plot for three years.
OniOns-In wet seasons, mildew on
onions is not successfully controlled in
Southern California, but it seldom ap-
pears. If thrips come, practice clean
culture and spray with 40 per cent nic-
)tine sulphate. Army worms, and cut
worms can be killed by the poisoned
bran mash.
Peas-Dust' with sulphur for mildew
and blight, and spray with .Blackleaf
40 for aphis. For the weevil, the only
remedy is to fumigate in storage!
PotatOes-For wilt, dry, rot, rhizoc-
tOnia and scab, obtain certified, clean
seed from some member of the Farm
Bureau, and soak the seed before cut
ting for ~ hours in a solution of cor
rosive sublimate, one ounce to gallon
Of water; tuber moth-cultivate thor
oughly, hill the vines, harvest early,
md fumigate infested tubers with car
bon bisulphide, 10 to 30 pounds per
cubic foot of air space.
Tomatoes-Use.> plants free from
"damping off," and replant if not too
late if this appears. For blossom end
rot, avoid drought OF irregular irriga-
tion. For grasshoppers, cutwOrms,
scatter poisoned bran. If the blossoms
fall, withhold irrigation for two or
three weeks, and cultivate thoroughly.
TO head off slugs and snails, which
live in the dark corners of the gardens
or underneath boards, sprinkle dry lime
dust on the ground in circles about the
plants. Destroy squirrels and gophers
by poisoning with the arsenic mixture
to be procured from the county horti-
cultural commissioner.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-05
THE" HINDU FARMER

Quite serious question among farm,
ers of California has arisen regard
ing the unwelcome British subjects
from India who are here and want TO
farm California land. The question is
as to whether or not the Ant-alien
Land law, intended primarily to pre-
vent leasing of land to Japanese an.'
Chinese, also applies to the lmmi
grants from India. This is a delicate
question which has arisen before when
immigrants from India have sought
naturalization. The question is as to
whether these British subjects belong
to, a race admitted to naturalization
If they do, then they may lease lam
under the law. Lawyers in many cities
are now searching the books and trac
fro myears of interest and training. In
4 solution. Farmers from India, CON
monty known as "Hindus, have bee
quite extensively interested in nc;
farming Robert f. Jones, in OrcharC
and Farm.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-05
BIG RANCH DEAL
NEAR TEMECULA

Riverside Press: With the .negOtia-
tion completed for loan of 100000
on a first mortgage on $4,000 acres
controlled by Vail brothers near Teme-
c'.'a, steps have been taken to develop
one of the largest holdings of land in
Southern California.
The loan is being made to the Walls
bv Pacific Mutual Life Insurance com.
pany, and the negotiations were con-
Quoted by the Security Title Insurance
& Guarantee company Of this city. The
mort gage was recorded Tuesday by
County Recorder Fred DinsmOre.
Some few months ago the Press pub
lished a story telling of the big water
impounGng project at the PauDa ranch
proposed by Vail brothers, owners of
the ranch. Application to the state
water commission was filed and until
at present no positive action has been
taken.
Today it is learned that the first unit
of land to be put under the dam for
irrigation will be 26,000 of the $4,000
acres included in the Pauba ranch
which includes the Santa Rosa Nieio,
Rancho Santa Rose Neuvo. Little Te-
mecula Rancho, Rancho Encina, the
Puiol portion of the Big Temecula
Rancho and the Wildomar tract.
The water for this dam to be the
source of the great irrigation system
will come out of the Temecula river,
Long Valley and Niger canyon. The
| work on the dam, it is understood, is to
start at once.
The greater part of the land is flat
and will be planted to deciduous fruits,
alfalfa and grain. Much of the acreage
will be used as at present for grazing
lands on which hundreds of head Of
cattle will Craze.
| The Walls are the owners Of the San.
ia Barbara Islands where great herds
of cattle Craze, besides they are the
owners of 100000 acres of grazing
land in Arizona. The loan is the larg-
est ever made in Riverside county on
property and it means much to that
section of the county.
| The property is appraised at $780,
900 and it is valued at something like
100000. The Pauba Rancho and the
Santa Rosa rancho are the only two
Mexican grants in Southern California
that are intact today.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-05
GROWING PEANUTS

Many TurlOck farmers are consider
ing putting their melon lands into pea
nuts. believing that q staple product is
better than n perishable product.
Interest in the peanut industry was
increased here when II. l.. Wolfe, who
raised peanuts on an experimental plot
last year, was advised by a big candy
company that his peanuts were larger
and better than any grown in Virginia
or the south.
Ninety committeeman in the Contra
Costa county farm bureau have been
appointed for The squirrel cxtermina-
ton campaign to be carried out as n
folow-up of last year s campaign.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-05

The sulphur should .ge added to the
lime while it is slakiEg, so that II slight
combination between the two may take
place. The salt is not essential but
increases the sticking qualities,
Thin Wash Best
To prevent clogging of the nozzle
with particles of lime or sulphur, the
wash is strained through galvanized
window wire screen, and used imDc.
diateE after straining. 1t is srpris'
ing how thin wash will make a fine
white coating when sprayed on the
trees.
Forty pounds Of lime made about 81
gallons of spray, in some recent white
washing work in the deciduous orchard
ofsfhe Chaffey Junior College OF Agri
culture at Ontario. .--George r. Weldon
in Orchard and Farm
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-05
WHITEWASH SPRAY

Whitewashing trees to prevent sun
scald is practice to be recommended
for the young orchard, and one which
is not amiss in the ease of older trees
The application of the wash with q
brush is rather slow and labOrious
process, BY the use of small, com
pressed air pump, the work is mad,
much simpler, quicker and casies.
Whitcwash with good sticking quail
ties may be prepared according to th'
following formula;
10 lbs. stone lime
I lb. sulphur ..~ay
-. - lib. salt. - -:
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-05

The United States department of ag-
riculture has found that grapefruit will
develop superior eating quality after
period of from one to three months
in cold storage, if suitably cured before
storing.
The Washington times., 1922-08-27
Hot Springs News
of Interest Here

THE Peruvian Ambassador and
Nine. Pezet were guests at a
dinner at the Hot Springs early in
the week in the new Homestead
restaurant by Capt. and Mrs. Will
lam M. Talbot Of New York. Other
members Of the Washington colony
in the company were Mr.. and Mrs.
Frederick e. Chaplin. Mr.. and Mrs.
r. Golden Donaldson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Wardman, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Jefferson Ryan, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. Thilman Hendricks, and
Ord Preston. William F. r. Hit
who IL at Barton Lodge with his
mother. Mrs. Robert r. Hit, was
among those at a dinner given by
Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Ricket-
son, jr.. Of Pittsburgh. Dr. Charles
Bruggman, secretary OF the Swiss
s legation was entertained at dinner
by Charles James Bilwiller and
Miss Marie j. Bilwiller Of New
York, before his departure for
Gloucester, Mass, where he will
pass the rest OF the summer. Miss
Margaret Dunlop, daughter Of
Mrs. Archibald McCrea, was a
prize winner at a putting tourna.
ment given on Monday by Miss
Alice Scarborough of Cincinnati.
Justice James Clark McReynoids
n continuing his summer visit and
II daily on the long golf course.
Justice McReynolds attended a
dinner given at Edgewood by Mr..
and Mrs. George Howard Warning
ton OF Cincinnati. Mr.. and Mrs.
Benjamin H. Brewster, jr., with
Mrs. Anna Wills Baugh and Ben.
janain H. Brewster, Sd. have ar
rived at the Homestead from Balti.
more. also Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
A. Donnolly and Mr.. A. Gordon
Hayes. Mrs. Blair Thaw Scott
with Mrs. Louise White and Miss
Gertrude Livingston Scott of Balti.
more, motored on Tuesday to
White Sulphur Springs for lunch.
con.
The Washington times., 1922-08-27

Continued from Page I, This Section
Der Of the younger set and whisk
them off to the Fahnestock villa
for luncheon--a luncheon that
sometimes extends fr into the
afternoon.
As usual. the stok, ses are the
most sartorialiy perfect couple in
all of Newport. and when they
whirl about through Bellevue
avenue, Catherine street. Clay
street, and last. but not by any
means the least. Thames street,
in their swasser motor car tths
dressiest motor in all OF Newport).
the hoi polloi can do aught but
cape In amusement at the splendor
Of the handsome "syi" and his
wealthy wife.
When "syl" and Margaret stroll
forth from the Fahnestock villa
all arrayed for the social battle
of ochre Point they are the de-
spair of the fashion writers. Both
are the last word" "syls"
cravats, boots. hats. ETC.. are very,
very correct. and while his hat
bands are not quite 20 colorful a.
those displayed by the dapper q.
Louis Boissevain. "syi's" color
schemes are guaranteed to cause
the taxis on Bellevue avenue TO
The Washington times., 1922-08-27

DR.. Grouitch. when he went. of
course, took his camera With aim,
and was more worried. apparent
ly. lest the recreants should
wreck that than he was as to any
possible danger to himself. He
L. . most accomplished and per-
sistent amateur photographer and
he never stirs anywhere without
his beloved camera
He actually succeeded in snap
ping" Viscount d'Alte, the minis
ter Of Portugal for 10! these many
years. And viscount d'Alts never
submits to a photographer. One
might argue that he was ill-look-
ing, but he isn't-he In. In fact.
one Of the best-looking men In
the diplomatic corps. Hs sur
rendered. however, without too
much Of a struggle to his col.
leagues hobby. It is told that
on one occasion the Grouitchs'
car turned turtle on the road out
to Gunston Hall with q party Of
guests to visit Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
Hertle. By the way, I saw Mrs.
Hertle recently climbing into her
motor at the Willard. and en-
We'd her a large grass-green gar.
den hat with q wreath of small
French flowers, yellow and white
and black. In fact, I cnvisd her
both the hat and the nerve to
wear it. though 1t sat most he.
comingly on that beautifully
waved white hair Of Mrs.
Hertle's). But what I started to
say was that DR.. Grouiteh
jumped free from the overturned
car and was busy making pic.
lures Of It before either he or
they knew whether any Gf his
guests were hurt.
The ruling passion, etc.
The Washington times., 1922-08-27

weeks ago when delightful Tom
Wise was the visiting star.
The "Garrickers," who have won
such a warm spot In our hearts
since their arrival last spring, that
they are planning to remain with
US through the winter. have also
won the gratitude of many young
aspirants for the stage who
through their stage door have put
their foot on the first rung Of the
ladder OF success.
Hardly a week goes by that some
local actress or actor doesn't make
their bow.
Young Edwin Trusheim, who
made a few appearances last year
with the Garrick Players. became
q full fledged member of the COM
pany this season. and has been
playing leading parts. He IL
leaving the company soon for a.
vacation in New York. but will
join them later for the winter sea-
son for juvenile roles,
Mr.. Trusheim has played lead.
ing parts in many Of the plays
put 'on the past few seasons by
society people. and for various
benefits.
Miss Constance Brown. daugh.
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert d.
Brown, who 10 Just out Of college.
not yet having made her bow to
. society, has been appearing inter.
mittently with the players. and
Miss Ruth Hoffman. also . Wash.
ington girl. has indeed become
quite established a. ingenue lead
for the company.
Miss Sara Agnes Farrar, who
played ingenue parts with them
the first half Of the summer. while
she 10 Georgia girl, 10 also claim
ed by. Washington, a. she has
spent much Of her time in Wash.
ington while she was . student at
Goucher College.
Little Miss Pauline Graft. an
/, other Washington girl. who has
contributed q great deal to the
success Of charity performances
with her dancing. has also been
seen once or twice with the Mr..
McGarry's Players.
Miss Imogene Taylor. daughter
Of L. stoddard Taylor. manager Of
the Garrick Theater. has been on
the stage for . number Of years.
and has played leading parts In .
number Of the Garrick produc.
tions.
The Washington times., 1922-08-27
Penn State Society
Works Out Program
WITH Congress m a n Clyde

WITH Congressman n Clyde
Kelly at its head the Penn.
sylvania Society suddenly spurted
into the forefront among the State
societies In Washington and Mr..
Kelly reports that the society's
program for next winter is doing
nicely, thank you"
The organization will have its
first meeting October 20 In the
Willard ballroom, and it will be
one Of the first big parties to be
held in that famous room after It
is again opened to the public. CYou
may remember that 1t was com.
pletely burnt out last April after
the spring dinner Of the Gridiron
Club and It has been In process OF
rehabilitation ever since). II is To
be a Radio Party" with Il. M.
Herr. president OF the westinr.
house Speciality Manufacturing
Company. as the honor guest. to
tell them some Of the wonders of
radio, and a special radio outfit
which will bring them q specially
arranged concert from q broad.
casting station at East Pittsburgh.
The next meeting Ia to Be on
November Is. when the society
will celebrate University OF Penn.
sviva mia nisht-
The Washington times., 1922-08-27
THEATERS LURING
MANY BUDS FROM
DR,AW WING ROOM
'Stay=at-Homes' Seek
Pleasure Where
They May.

WITH so few people in town.
one finds little reason to enter
tain, and the languid weeks drag
by with nothing more to offer for
amusement than a picnic or two
or an informal dance at the coun.
try clubs. 90 with the Belasco
opening It's doors this evening for
the winter season with such an
attraction as Tallulah B-nkhead as
It's star, society is fairis grabbing
at the excuse to entertain. and
many box parties are arranged for
tonight and all through the week.
Miss Bankhead, being the daugh.
ter Of Congressman and q gran.
daughter Of a Senator. as well as
having made her debut here not
many seasons ago. she naturally
has many friends who have fol-
lowed her-so far-short but sue
cessful career with keen interest.
Miss Bankhead is blessed with
an unusual amount OF good looks
as well as decided histrionic tai
ent. 20 10 destined to make q great
name for herself.
Her appearance here brings to
mind q number Of other Washing.
ton society girls who have stepped
from the light Of the drawing room
chandelier to the glare Of the foot.
lights hardly before they were out
Of their teens.
Juliete Crosby. daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Oscar Crosby. 10 one of
them. Margaret and Terese Cros.
son. pretty daughters OF DR.. and
Mrs. M. J. Crosson, are more.re-
cent victims, both having had their
turn in local stock. Margaret last
year ana Terese this summer.
Terese. however. slipped off to New
York last year. even before she
had made her debut. and gained
quite q bit Of experience before
she made her appearance with the
Garrick Players recently. She had
the leading feminine role in "rhe
Gentleman from Mississippi" . few