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The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1922-08-02
Alfalfa Growers
Market Letter

(Sent out by the Alfalfa Growers
Exchange of California;
The alfalfa market has advanced
S1.00 per ton the past week, and all
indications point toward a further
advance for the better grades of al
falfa during the next few weeks.
Practically all of the choice al
falfa has been sold in the Sacramen-
to river districts, and the little that
is left is being held by the growers
at prices ranging from $500 to
$1,000 t. o. b. cars, or river bank.
The grain hay market has been
very active, the Liyermore section
reporting that all of the red oat hay
in that district has been sold to the
dealers.
In California the grasshoppers
and army worms are causing untold
damage to the growing alfalfa at
the present time, and after a care
full survey of the main producing al
falfa districts, the exchange is of the
opinion that due to these pests, and
the lack of moisture in the non-irri-
gated fields the total production of
alfalfa hay this season in the north
ern part of the state will be from
one-quarter to one-third less than
the total yield in 1921.
We are submitting a list of pro-
posed alfalfa hay grades that we be-
lieve should be adopted, and it is the
intention of the exchange to do all
in its power to have the state of Cal
ifornia adopt these grades as stand
ard. We are submitting these grades
to you for your criticism, and we
earnestly request that you as a
grower give them careful study, in
order that you may be in a position
to help the exchange when the time
comes to have these grades adopt
ed.
Choice Alfalfa--Shall be medium
to fine stem, soft, leafy alfalfa
Must be of good color, sound, prop
erly cured, and we'll baled. May
contain two per cent foreign grass
es Except foxtail or needle grass)
and five per cent of air bleached
hay.
No. l Alfalfa-Shall be leafy al
falfa of medium texture, good color,
sound, properly cured, and we'll bal
ed. May contain three per cent of
foreign grasses Except foxtail or
needle grass) and five per cent air
bleached hay.
No. 2 Alfalfa-Shall be coarse to
medium stem alfalfa. good color,
sound and sweet, and may contain
five per cent of foreign grasses and
five per cent of bleached hay, or it
may contain 20 per cent of bleached
hay and two per cent of foreign
grasses.
Stock Hay-Any alfalfa not meet
ing the requirements of any of the
above grades shall be elassed as
stock alfalfa.
The following are prices at which
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1922-08-02
ENTERTAINMENT AT
LAWN PARTY TUESDAY EVE.

The lawn party given Tuesday
evening at the home of DR.. Nichols
for the benefit of the Methodist
church was a great success. Nearly
two hundred people gathered to en-
JOY the evening. Master Claybourne
Douglas sang with good effect. The
tableaux by group of children was
another interesting feature, both the
fairies and the Japanese girls were
cleverly presented. The Fallon
Choral Society rendered a beautiful
selection. In the encore Gladys Bal
lenger and Mr.. Ralston Crew sang
solo parts to the delight of all.
The big feature of the evening,
however, was the play: Murder
VIII Out" The following young
people took part in this well present
ed comedy: Maragret Nichols, Faye
Graves, Gertrude Nelson, Mildred
Howser, Agnes Price and Mrs. A. w
Walker. Everyone gave evidence of
much ability and talent and render
ed their part so well that the large
audience seemed to feel the touch of
the professional. Much credit is due
Mrs. Nichols as director
The ladies union of the church
served ice cream and cake under the
able leadership of the president,
Mrs. Ella Rhea. Mrs George Will
bur as cashier of the evening turned
in very neat sum as the proceeds
of the day. The Methodist church
desires to thank the public for the
hearty response. and wishes to ex-
tend much gratitude to DR.. and
Mrs. Nichols for the use of their
beautiful home and the work per-
formed, also for the efficient assist
anee of the charming daughter, Miss
Margaret Nichols.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1922-08-02
APPOINT DELEGATES TO
MARKETING ASSOCIATION

A meeting of local hay growers
was held at the chamber of COM
merce rooms Saturday afternoon for
the purpose of carrying out plans
initiated at the Fernley hay growers
meeting two weeks ago for organic
ing a marketing association.
The question of limiting member
ship in the association to actual hay
growers was the subject of consid-
erable discussion and no definite de-
cision was reached. 1t was pointed
out that large proportion of the
hay produced in this valley was con-
trolled by local buyers to whom the
growers are indebted and 1t would
be useless to try to fix a minimum
price for hay without their consid-
Grafton.
Five delegates were appointed to
attend a conference of the State
Marketing Association to be held at
Reno, which convenes at 1890 a.
m, August 18th. They are: C. G.
Swingle, Will Harmon, Tom Dolf, X.
L. Douglass, and w. d. Moody.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1922-08-02
Subscription $3.50 Per Year
Col. Scruehsm
for Governor
Makes Official Announcement of
Candidacy ON Democratic
Ticket

Formal entry into the Democratic
gubernatorial primary campaign was
made today by Col. James G.. Scrug-
ham, state engineer and public SER
vice commissioner, when he forward
ed to VIM. Mcknight, chairman of
the Democratic state central COM
mittee, an announcement of his can
didacy. At the same time, 1t was re-
ported here that Harry II. Atkinson.
Tonopah attorney of Nye county, has
decided to file his declaration of can
didacy for the Republican nomina-
tion for attorney general, says the
Reno Gazette.
Col. Scrugham's move fills the ex-
ecutive ticket for the Democrats.
Maurice J. Sullivan, incumbent, hav-
ing previously made known his In
tention to seek reelection as lieute-
nant governor. Expeditions devel-
opments of the resources of the state
Is in substance Col. Scrugham's plat
form. He sets out his aims and pur-
poses in his letter to Chairman Nc
Knight as follows:
''Mr. William Mcknight. chairman
Democratic state central committee,
Reno, Nevada.
Dear Sir--I hereby notify you
that will be cndidate in the COM
ing primary election for the nomina-
tion of the Democratic party for the
Office of governor.
''The next state administration
will have the opportunity presented
to coordinate the efforts of interest
ed agencies in the financing and
construction of the proposed works
of storage and control on the Colo
RADIO. Truckee, Humboldt and other
river systems of Nevada Detailed
plans for substantial Improvement
have already been initiated by COM
petent authorities, and 1t appears
that number of new Industrial and
irrigation projects may also be de-
termined to be practicable.
II pledge my best efforts to aid
in the proper accomplishments of
these developments. believing them
to be of prime Importance in pro-
noting the future prosperity Of the
state.
II endorse the platform adopted
by the recent Democratic state con-
vention.
''If nominated and elected COVER
nor, l will use every consistent ef-
fort to conduct an economical and
efficient business administration
Yours truly,
(Signed JAMES G.. SCRUGHAM."
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1922-08-02
Will Not Quarantine
Lyon County Hay
Important to Fernley Hay
Growers

A conference was held last week
at Sacramento by the California
Quarantine Board at which it was
decided not to quarantine the hay of
Lyon county growers this season.
The decision was reached after hear
ing of the report of Inspector Wilson
of California who made an investiga-
ton of the alfalfa weevil infestation
two weeks ago.
w. A. Hardy, of Fernley, attend
ed the conference and made a good
talk for the hay growers of his dis
trict. The decision allowing the
shipment of Lyon county hay into
California this season is of vital i'm
portance to the hay growers as the
California market is about the only
outlet for their surplus crop.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1922-08-02
BY l.. f. Cline

by l.. r.. Ollne
II is only for the margin of profit
that most business enterprises are
undertaken. There is no industry
to which this applies more than to
the dairy industry. The very ma
ture of the work is sufficiently ex-
acting that IL is not attractive ex-
cept for the steady and reliable
source of income which IL promises
Dairying may be likened to a large
factory with a large number of en-
ployees. the success of which de-
pends upon high degree of efiieien-
cy ON the part of each workman.
Modern factories demand a certain
output from each workman. The
pace is set by the most efficient
workman in the plant This system
of building up the efficiency of an
Industrial plant is duplicated on our
up-to-date dairy farms, where herd
testing work is constantly eliminat-
ing inferior producers and constant
~ setting the standard higher for
those remaining.
Project Herd Testing Shows Low
Production Costs
Dairy herd testing has been car
ried on In this valley for the past
eight years and there is no doubt
but that this work is very largely re-
sponsible for the present good show
ing of the dairy herds. During the
ham n
total of one hundred and eighty
three separate herd tests made, in
cluding 27S0 animals The average
monthly production per COW was 712
pounds of milk with 32.44 pounds
of butter fat This Is an average
production that project dairymen
may well feel proud of when II is
considered that dairying had its be-
ginning here very few years ago
With an allowance of 1000 pounds
of hay per COW at $1,000 a ton, we
find that our dairy herds have been
producing milk for 702c per cwt
and, allowing 25c per cwt. for skim
milk, we find that we have been pro-
ducing butter fat for 1880 per
pound for feed costs In this cost
figure Is included additional hay
eaten by 16 per cent of dry cows.
It is very doubtful that any other
dairy district can show a lower feed
cost for producing dairy products.
An analysis OF the herd testing
work for the past four months has
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1922-08-02
Award Contract for
H. S. Heating Plant
Board of Education Authorizes Ex-
tensive Alterations In High
School Building

A special meeting of the Churchill
County Board of Education was held
July 2Sth for the purpose of OPEN
ing bids and awarding the contract
covering the installation of steam
heating plant in the high school
building.
Four bids were submitted to the
board. One by Z. w. Culver of
Fallon, Nevada, who offered to do
the work according to the architects
specifications for $4,000. A second
bid was from Luppen, Hawley G.
Thing of Sacramento and was for
$11,S33. The third bid was from
Jacobs C. Meyer OF Reno, Nevada
and asked s11, 1,4S6. The last bid
was from Watson & Stewart of Fal-
Ion, Nevada, and asked $11,S50.
Upon motion, the board awarded
contract to Mr.. Culver, his bid be-
ing the lowest. Work is to start
Immediately, and all radiators and
piping on the inside of the high
school will be installed and in place
by September 1st. The boiler room
will not be finished until some time
later, but in ample time for its use
during the cold weather.
The board also took steps to sup
ply ten new windows along the front
of the building. designed to give
more adequate light for the CONNER
cial and library rooms. One parti-
ton will be removed between the
classics room, thus allowing another
room of sufficient size for class pur-
poses. The intensely crowded con-
ditions which will obtain this fall
will necessitate the utilizing of ev-
cry inch of space.
Another room is being fitted up in
the north end of the shop, and which
will serve as a class room. The
building will be entirely retinted in
side, all desks are being refinished.
book cases moved from library to
upper halls and other alterations
neeessitated by the crowded condi-
tions which will come.
A careful survey of the situation
compels the school authorities to
face the fact that unless additional
room is provided and the bond is
sue carries, no more students can
enter the high school after next
January.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1922-08-02
Dairyman's Margin of Profit
and How Best To Get It

brought out some very interesting
points which should serve TO show
the Importance of dairy herd-record
work With butter fat figured at an
average price of 40c per pound and
skim milk at 25c per ewt., the total
herds tested showed a gross return
of s27.64 for each ton of hay con-
sumed. This might be considered
a very satisfactory return but upon
analysis we find that S7.1 per cent
of these herds. producing less than
80 pounds of butter fat per month,
were making a gross return of only
s22.2S and that 36 per cent, produe-
ing more than 81 pounds of butter
fat per month, were making a gross
return of $339S for each ton of hay
consumed If we consider these fig
ures further we will see that the
high producing herds we're produc-
ing double the net margin that the
low producing herds were. In other
words, one average cow of the high
producing herds was equal to two in
the low producing herds.
Every Cow n Good One Necessary for
High Net Returns for the Herd
In the testing of single herds. it
is not uncommon to find one or more
animals in the herd which are pro-
dueing as much profit as two or
three of the inferior ones. This
great difference in efficiency is al
most never detected except by
weighing and testing the milk of the
individual cows over a period of
time.
It is not fair to the big producers
of a herd to be depended upon to
bring up the average of the herd. In
many such herds more net profit
could be realized il the inferior an
imals were detected and eliminated.
Diligent herd testing work will elm
mate these spongers. Who wants to
milk spongers, anyhow?
Join the Testing Association
A Herd Testing Association for
the Newland's Project. that will be
worthy of the local dairy industry
will be inaugurated the last half of
this month Enthusiastic support
of this work will be much appreeiat-
ed by those who will have the mat
ter In hand. Some help in this con-
nection will be given by the Western
Dairy Division of the U. s. Depart
ment of Agriculture.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1922-08-02
Sparks and FaLlon
Play Close Game
In Victory For Fallon
Score TO q

The largest crowd of baseball en-
thusiasts this season, saw one of the
hardest fought games ever witnessed
on the local diamond Sunday after
noon.
Sparks came to Fallon determin-
ed to take the long end of a three
game series. Fallon was just as de-
termined to win. Both teams play
ed air-tight ball throughout.
Steve was sent in to pitch for the
home team, while Douglas who had
proven a hard problem for the home
boys to solve two weeks ago, was
the opposing pitcher.
Up to the sixth inning Sparks
seemed to have the best of the argu-
ment; in this inning Fallon came to
bat with the count three to two in
favor of the visitors. Foote the first
man up famed; Foulkes was .hit by
a pitched ball and went to first;
Ferguson drew a life on a fielder's
choice; Hawley walked on four wide
ones; Sanford hooked one of Doug
las fast ones for two bases scoring
Ferguson, and placing Hawley on
third and himself on second; Knob
lock then poled out his second hit
scoring Hawley and Sanford.
With the count four to six in fav-
or of the home team, Steve settled
down to some real high class pitch
ing, setting the visitors down with
out a score in the next two innings.
Fallon succeeded in putting another
run across the home plate in the
seventh when Dickerson hit safely
for a single; Powell sacrificed him
down to second. With two out, Wal
ter Ferguson was sent into bat for
Foukes who proved himself a real
pinch hitter by landing safely for
single which scored Dickerson with
the run that eevntually won the
game for the home team.
In the ninth inning the visitors
threatened to tie up the count. Pitt
son hit out a single. and took sec
ond on an error by Foote. There
were two men on for the visitors
with no outs. Things looked seri-
Gus for the home boys. The next
man went out to left field Peter
son, who had proven himself the
heavy hitter of the afternoon poled
out a single scoring Pittson; two
men were on bases; Hutton a form
er minor league player hit an infield
fly which Knoblock easily handled
Schmidt the next man up hit to
short-stop Foote who threw to
Knoblock to catch the runner and
making the third out. The ball
was handled fairly enough, but right
here the visitors umpire started to
make 1t possible for Sparks to win.
The crowd became furious; a long
and heated argument ensued; it
looked like the same sort of stunt
that was to be pulled on the home
boys, which some think lost them the
game two weeks ago. When play
was resumed Steve was pitching
like an iron man and succeeded in
setting the next batsman down
through the strike out route and the
game was over. The final count be-
ing seven to six in favor of the
home team.
The box score and summary fol-
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1922-08-02
L. p. REPRESENTATIVE
TO BE HERE MONDAY

Word has been received by A. j.
Reed that Frank h. Athars, Union
Pacific representative from San
Francisco, will appear before the
Churchill County Chamber of Com
merce, at the regular meeting Mon
day evening, August 7th, to present
further arguments in the eontro-
versy resulting from the Supreme
Courts order dissolying the South
ern Pacific and Central Pacific
merger.
Other matters of Importance are
coming up for discussion at this
meeting and a good attendance is
urged.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1922-08-02
DENNY RANCH SOLD TO
NEW JERSEY PEOPLE

The 45-acre ranch of w. II. Den
ny and son, e. P. Denny was sold
last week to Il. f. Morris who comes
from the state of New Jersey. The
deal was handled through the real
estate firm of Hall a. Russell. Mr..
Morris with his wife and young son
have already moved onto their ranch
which is located three and one-half
miles west of town. II is their plan
to go In for diversified farming.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1922-08-02
EMPRESS co. REDUCES
RATE ON CANTALOUPES

Notice has been made by the San
Francisco Office of the American
Railway Express Company that new
carload rates on cantaloupes from
t'allon to San Francisco will 60 into
effect August Sth. The new rate of
$3.50 per cwt., minimum 10000
pounds is a substantial reduction
from the rate in effect last season
which was $2.29 per cwt. A new
refrigeration charge also goes into
effect August Sth; the charge per
car which was formerly $4,000 per
car to San Francisco is now $500
per car.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1922-08-02

Fallon will go to American Flat
Sunday to meet the combined team
of Gold Hill and Virginia City. Many
of the local fans are planning to
take the trip with the team. Smith
will be sent to the pitchers mound
for the local team and 1t is certain
this splendid pitcher will give a good
account of himself.
August 18th is being held in re-
serve for the Reno team. August
goth the local team will go to Gard
nerville for a game with that team
on their home lot.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1922-08-02

Ear ID runs-Sparks, 3; Fallon,
3. Two base hits-Sanford, M.
Ferguson, Peekena, Peterson, 2.
Left on bases-Fallon, 6; Sparks. 8.
Struck out-by Steve, s; Douglas,
8. Hit by pitcher-Foulkes. First
base on errors-Fallon, 2; Sparks.
4. Double plays-Foote to Powell !;
Ferguson to Knobloek.
Umpires-Way and Ferrill.
Scorer. Weakley.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1922-08-02

The plans of the Huant Oil Deyel-
opment Company to commence
new hole on the Hoover ranch are
held up temporarily. After a care
full examination Mr.. Huant has de-
cided that the Starr rig which they
had intended to install Is too small
to go to the depth required and an
other rig will have to be procured.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1922-08-02

A total of 1S6,441 boys and girls
were enrolled in agricultural extern
sion clubs, in 1921. for training in
various phases of live stock work
These junior farmers owned. last
year, 76,14S head of farm animals
and 554,2Se fowls, representing a
total value of $3,605,176.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1922-08-02
FRANKS TAILOR SHOP
ROBBED FRIDAY NIGHT

Burglars gained entrance to Frank
Vlasnik's tailor shop on Center
street some time Friday night by
raising a window on the west side OF
the building. Frank reports the loss
OF watch five suits of clothes and
four pairs of trousers. The burglars
got away without leaving any clue.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1922-08-02

There have been no further deyel-
opments at the Syndicate during the
past week. They have progressed as
far as possible with the rotary rig
which they have been using and
plans are under way for an immed-
late change to the use of a stand
ard rig.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1922-08-02
Oil Field Notes

Interest in the Fallon field is now
centered on operations at the Cal
neva well which is now down to a
depth of 1910 feet. They have pene-
trated the hard formation which has
caused slow progress lately and are
now in a blue shale. Mr. Robinson
who is in charge of the work expects
to find the same strata in which the
Fallon oil q Gas Co. struck an oil
showing at a depth of about 1870
feet.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1922-08-02

As we understand 1t, Uncle Sam
isn't much of a success as sailor,
but Is a heck of bartender
las News
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1922-08-02

One of the most hopeful signs of
the times we have seen is a sale of
swivel chairs by the government
American Lumberman (Chicago).
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1922-08-02

The Lahontan has been having
difficulty in shutting off water and
lowering casing. Good showings of
gas and oil were encountered at the
bottom of their well which is down
2065 feet and the drillers believe
that they will soon be able to de-
velop a we'll
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1922-08-02
WEATHER REPORT

U. s. Experiment Station
Fallon, Nevada
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1922-08-02

alfalfa hay is selling in other mar
Evening star., 1922-01-22
REALISTIC AIR BATTLE
OVER BOILING FIELD
Miniature Village Bombed, Planes
in Duel and "Archies" Aid in
Defense During "Fight."

Days of lofty air duels, dog fights"
bombing and combats with "archies"
were revived at Boiling Field Friday
afternoon. when chasse, bombers and
reconnaissance planes participated in
an exhibition Of virtually all forms
and tricks of air fighting.
A miniature village. constructed in
one corner Of the field. was the sub
ject of severe bombing, and was
quickly demolished. While the home
territory was being attacked squad
ron of single-seaters went up to de-
fend their land, and after engaging in
a contest with the invaders succeeded,
with the aid of the anti-aircfaft guns,
in repelling the attack.
The fighting took on an appearance
of realism to veterans when a spec
tacular duel was fought between a
British SE-5a and a German Fokker
The Fokker was the attacking plane
and the SE-5a was aided in its de-
fense of the field by battery of anti
aircraft guns.
A unique feature of the -afternoon's
entertainment was the installation Of
a voice amplifer to the fields radio
telephone set, which enabled those on
the ground to hear the pilot Of a
plane talk from a height of 1000
feet. Photographs Of the planes in
action and of the crowd were tAken
by an aerial photographer, developed
on the field and distributed among the
visitors. Maj. M. F. ScanIou, COM
mandant, was in charge Of the ex-
hibition.