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Gunnison news-champion., 1923-02-23
GEORGE WASHINGTON WAS
A SCIENTIFIC AGRICULTURIST

Agricultural College News-Notes:-
Farmers will be glad to learn that
George Washington was one Of the
first farmers of the colonies. He was
a genuine dirt farmer. All the time
Washington was away from his farms
as commander-in-chief of the army, as
member of the constitutional conven-
ton, and as president of the United
States, he kept in the closest touch
with the farm program He received
weekly reports from his overseers and
gave most definite instructions. Mount
Vernon was sort of experiment sta
tion before the days of experimental
stations.
He Was constantly on the watch for
new or better stock foods. In a letter
to party in Philadelphia he wrote:
'Is the Jerusalem artichoke to be had
in the neighborhood of Philadelphia
Could as much of the root or the seed
be got as would stock an acre? l
want to bring it in with my other ex-
periments for the benefit of stock
He wondered whether carrots or
potatoes were the most valuable and
and productive root crop. In direc-
tons for finding out which were most
valuable he said: 81 would have ten
acres allotted for them in one square,
and the rows for each alternate thru
the whole square and each to have
the same quantity of manure allowed
to it."
He was in doubt as to whether stock
should be kept in close pens or whether
it should be allowed TO run at large.
With such doubt, he set about to
find out the better way. whether it
will be more advisable to restrain these
hogs from running at large or not, can
be better decided with more precision
after the result of those now in close
pens is better known"
To Washington First in war, first
in peace, and first in the hearts of his
countrymen" must be added, first in
scientific farming.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-02-23
HOI - RATS ARE BECOMING
SERlOIS : COLORADO PROBLEM

AEreu .ruEal College SeEz- Notes.
That house rats u the present tim
ara HElgls problem % the inhab.t-
-.-- - The STAKE, cannot be deuied. We
regret hat from our 0an eXperenc.
ar. 10. elP.I4sUce 0f other worker
..a are not .u . po5. ton 70 0iTer sat
farrurg ruEtr1. flc-glgcs. The rzts
a0- very =lsplclDus uf both poisoHss
ba.- alL traps 4 number Of con
Eu.EC.-- rat pul=pus are on the maTkGt
and the Department Of Agriculture OF
lEas and fore. gU countries, Hccommend
ElUbsT OF formula, all Of Which
ra.e some mr1t. but none arc 20 effec-
tlsr a. formulas usali FOR the oUntrgI
gf other rodent pests.
We age giving three formulas o..
TgsgmmCuIed BY the United States De
partmeUt Of Agriculture and the De
paFtHeut uf Agriculture Of South A.
rica. One formula IS for barium car
Donate, one for stTychnIne, and one for
arsenic poisoning.
The baFIum carbonate and strych-
nine formulas are recommended b. the
L. 5. Department OF Agriculture, the
arsenic BY the Agriculture Department
Of South Africa
"Barium Carbonate Formula:-Bar-
um carbonate for rats may be fed in .
dough composed Of parts of meal or
-four 20 one part Of the mineral.
"A more convenient bait is ordinary
oatmeal (rolled oatsj with about Is
Il its bulk Of barium carbonate mixed
with water enough to make stiff
dough. This may be exposed in bulk
in a pan, or put out, about teaspoon
ful al place IN rats runs"
''Strychnine (alkaloid) Formula =
Mix thoro!y one ounce Of powdered
strychninc talkaloid) one ounce COM
mon baking soda saccharin. Put the
mixture IN a tin pepper box and sift II
gradually over 80 pounds of crushed
oats IN q metal tub, mixing the grain
constantly 30 the poison will be evenly
distributed. Put the poisoned grain
about rat burrows or runs, but not b.
piles Of more than teaspoonful."
"Arsenical Recipe:
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-02-23

Albert Hildebrand went to Sargent
Monday evening to inspect live stock.
as brand inspector
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-02-23
MAKES RAPID HEADWAY
Adj This Faet to Ysuf Stsrs q
Knowledge

Kidney disease oftsn advances -
rapidly that many . person Il firmly
In its grasp before he il aware Of III
progress. Prompt attention sAould
be given the slightest symptoms q
kidney disorder. II there 10 . dnn
pain in the back, headache, dizzy
spells or . tired, worn-out feeling. %
II the kidney seeretions are offensive,
irregular and attended with pain, pro-
cure good kidney remedy at onca
Thousands recommended Deans
Kidney Pills. Read the statement
below.
Mrs. c. o. snarr. Oak st., ouray,
Colo, says: II used 70 b troubled .
great deal with an ache in the small
Of my baek and il was misery for me-
to stoop. used Doan's Kidney Pills
and they soon put an end to this trou-
bie- I have often praised them 70
others suffering from kidney com
Price 6oc. at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-ret
Doan's Kidney Pills the same that
1rs- Snarr had. Fostsr-Nilb1I1
Co.. Buffalo. N. Y.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-02-23

Black auillue TO color slaty gray.
Melt cheese with glycerine and one
third Of the water. then add the corn
meal and balance of water, and con
tnue to heat until cornmeal is ihorUIy
cooked Stir in arsenic, aniline and
aHiseed. Lay in pieces the size of a
hazel nut in rat runs and other place
inaccessible to human beings and other
animals.
Traps, II used presistently, will
greatly reduce the number OF rats but
the bait should be changed from time
To time TO secure the best results. Tho
traps should be handled with gloves
and dipped occasionally in boiling wat
erAny trap of gullotine type may be
used with better results than steel
traps.
you viii construct your buildings
as near rat proof a possible, use
closed garbage cans and grain bins,
and keep all food out OF reach of the
rats. These measures will do more to
reduce your rat population than any
thing else.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-02-23
UNITED STATES GRADES
OF HEAD LETTUCE
L. :. No 1.


L. 5. No. / shall consist Of heads
of lettuce Of similar characteristics
which are fresh, well trimmed and
fairly firm; which are not wiIted. de-
cayed or burst, and which are free
from seed stems and doubles and from
damage caused by freezing. tap burn.
disease. insects or mechanical or other
means.
In order 20 allow fer variations Incl
dent tJ proper grading and handling,
not more than ten per cent, by count.
Of any lot may be below the require
ucuts Of this grade, but not 20 exceed
Uns-haif Of this liberation shall be al
lowed for any one defect.
US. No. 2
L. s. No. 2 shall consist Of heads
Of lettuce Of similar varietal character
isties which are fresh. well trimmed,
and which are free from seed stones
and from damage caused by freezing
injury, tip burn, disease, insects or
mechanical or other means.
In order to allow for variations in
cident to proper grading and handling
not more than 10 per cent by count, Of
any lot may be below the requirements
of this grade, but not TO exceed one
half Of this tolerance shall be allowed
for any one defect.
u. s. No. 3
U. S. No. 3. shall consist of heads
of lettuce which do not meet the re-
quiremeuts Of any of the foregoing
grades
4. S. Fancy
L. s. Fancy No. /. shall consist of
heads of similar yarietal characteriSt
les which are fresh, well trimmed and
firm; which are not wilted. decayed or
burst and which are free from seed
stems and doubles and damages caus-
ed BY freezing, tip burn, disease, in
sects or mechanical or other means.
I In order to allow for variations in
cident TO proper grading and handling
not more than ten per cent of
any lot mey be below the requirements
of this grade, but not TO exceed one
half of this tolerance shall be allowed
I for any one defect
/ Definition of Terms
I As used in these grades:
| Similar varictal characteristics
means that the heads in any container
Z have the same color and characteristic
leaf growth. For example, lettuce of
! the Iceberg and Big Boston types must
not be mixed.
Fresh" means crisp and green.
"Well trimmed" means that the
head is well protected by green wrap
per leaves, but these wrapper leaves,
which have been noticeably injured by
decay, worms, tip burn or other means
have been removed.
Firm" means that the head is COM
pact and feels solid.
"Seed stems" means those heads
which have seed stems showing or in
which the formation of of seeds has
plainly begun.
Fairly firm" means that the head
yields readily TO pressure but is not
soft or spongy.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-02-23
THREE fNRISES SEEN BY
SILNERTON MAN ONE MORN

Silvcrton Standard
Last Sunday morning j. l.. Molony
observed three sunrises in the course
. the morning. At S:i5, from his
residence on Bluff street, he saw the
sun appear for the first time. At 900
o'clock il was obscured by Kendall
mountain and again appeared at 9:l+.
About thirty minutes later from his
office at Fred Goble Inc. on 10th St,
ne saw Old Sol make his third appear
ance. At this particular time of the
year a sunrise in Silverton is entirely
matter Of location, as the contour of
Kendall mountain is such that no two
places in town get the sun at the
same time.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-02-23
HARD COAL SUPPLY LIMITED
ACCOUNT POOR RAIL SERVICE

Montrose Press
Manager Short of the Gibson Coal
company, is trying to get some anthra-
cite coal shipped here. He had let
ter from the Ross Coal company at
Crested Butte, stating that it is about
impossible to get cars to ship coal and
here is little hope of any better ser
vice until the railroad puts on the 10
new engines, it claims it will next
summer. The coal companies recite the
hardships the smelters Of the state
are undergoing. They are obliged to
use anthracite coal in the oxide smelt-
er. There is no substitute. The situa-
tion with the smelters is critical, Is
they cannot get enough anthracite to
keep them going.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-02-23

Mrs. +. II. Mcdowell arrived in
Gunnison last Saturday from several
months spent in Los Angeles
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-02-23
STATE FORESTER SUPPLIES
TREES At COST TO FARMERS

During the pzst several years the
state Forester ". J. Merrill, Colorado
Agricultural College, Fort Collins, has
l.-tEl5-LeG trees II cost each ApN
IEe trees are species believed best
suited 20 Colorado conditions. The
s-1e offered make them financially
within reach 10 that they may be
planted abuEdantly as groves or wind
breaks.
Pull instructions FOR the planting
and care Of the trees are sent on re-
egaEt- The idea is service and rot
profit II is aimed that the profit shall
accrue 20 the planter In the form Uf 4
more beautiful farm home which in
rEdeutaliy adds 70 It's sale value. Zach
purchaser o.! thcse trees supplied by
the stlts is under obligations 10 rr-
port, upon request - TO the success
OF failure Of the trees supplied. IN
order that future advice may become
more reliable.
ks general statement il Is believed
that some species Of trees viii grow
anywhere in Colorado where human
beings make a living at farming.
Trees may be ordered now for ship
ment IN April Following is the price
list for this year, which price covers
paTcelpost or express charges:
Russian Wild oiye-ls-24 IN. sc per
tree.
Honey Locast-Is-2i in.---3e per tree
tree.
Black LocuSt-ls-24 in.----3e per tree
Ash twhite or green)-ls-2a in----2c
per tree
American Elm-is-2. in---3c per tree
Native Cottonwod tmay include cotton
bearing in----3c per tree
Basket Willow Cuttings-lo in-lisc
each.
Western Yellow Pine-3 yrs old----3c
per tree
Jack Pines years old----3c per tree
Remittance should accompany order
and may be by postal money order or
express money order, currency, cash
les check or stamps of &c and &c de-
nominations. Orders should be sent
10 State Forester, Fort Collins, Colo.
In connection with the above, the
editor of the News Champion is con-
Quoting an experiment this winter To
prove or disaprove a pet theory as to
what really causes the winter killing
Of nearly every variety OF tree or
r'-aA 80 AAA NNi 'AAAiAANt 'Nt'fN AAAN wv
tonwood. We have acquired n notion
that il is not the cold weather at all,
since these same varieties of trees,
even fruit trees, grow luxuriantly in
climates colder than GunniSon and
much more severe so far as winds and
storms are concerned. Is it not pos
sible that what does the winter killing
is the sunshine on the snow during
the months OF February and March.
Just examine the south side OF these
winter-biiled trees. You will general
ly find them literally burnt up by u
combination of the sun and its tota
reflection en- the snow in our brilliant
spring days. you have ever been
out and come home snow blind or
snow burnt, with your face like raw
beefsteak, ask yourself whether this
double dose is not enough to cook the
bark Oft the tender smooth bark of a
young tree. Even the cottonwood
often succoumbs, and its bark is natur-
ally constructed to shatter and de
fleet the SUMS rays.
Anyway, We are trying out the eN-
pertinent of protecting this south side
on several shrubs, fruit trees and
evergreens that usually die to the snow
line whenever planted here. We will
let you know later how it comes out.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-02-23
Il h and HAMA o the Stoek-Isms
x 'Itiliii VIII LuIIIIl Stockmcn-Foio~mg
EtiIill,lI nlIIl tvnIIlII, rlow ShoVel-Dry
Elu iUu uuu lluuSU Notes Of Interest
DELTA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
TO ENTERT kIN FARMERS

TN" farmer. 10 the vicinity Of Delta
sIi be- entertained boy the Chamb,r of
Commerce ~ ihat city aomc trre ln
March. rrart time to be later an
uoIrced. There wlII uc q big feed and
plenty of entertainment. Il is oh
aIuu that such "a program will further
a bette understanding between the
farm interest. and the t0wuspeopIc
Why not start -omcthlng Of the kind
n Ggnuaun7
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-02-23
III ENA VISTA REPORTS 500
ACRES LETTUCE TO DATE

Bucua Vista Democrat
Cards have been received by the Let
tucc association to date which show 4
total OF SOC acres Of lettuce agreed
upon for next year. OF these $50 are
N Bucna Vista, and 356 in the Sar-
gents, Gunniaon and WcstcliF sec
tons. Nothing has yet been reported
form the Snowmass or Basalt districts
and number Of growers in other re-
gions are yet to be heard from.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-02-23

Grand Junction News:-Contracts
have been closed with Moab stockmen
whereby firm in Salt Lake City is
TO receive 1000 head of steers this
coming spring the price to be paid for
them being S2T.5O for yearlings, $50
for two year olds, and S45 for three
year Olds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-14
W|NSLOM

The regular meeting of the Fort
Halifax Boys and Girls club will be
held this afternoon at three o'clock
at the home of Mrs. Z. c. Hooper
of the Cushman road. A good at
tendance is requested, as there Is
important business to transact, and
banners are to be made.
w. T. Reynolds, Jr., was recent
visitor at Lakewood.
Word was recently received by re-
latives of Russell Johnson who is in
the United States Army stationed in
the Panama Zone, that he Is well,
and likes the place very much in
deed. He wishes to be remembered
to all his Winslow friends and rela-
tives.
Mr.. Edward Crosby was a visitor
Friday at the home Of his son.
Ralph Crosby of Benton.
Services at the Winslow Congre-
gational church for July 10th will be
as follows: Regular morning wor-
ship at ten-thirty, with sermon by
Professor Treferthen of Colby Col
lege. Sunday school will meet at
the close of the morning service,
and everyone is cordially invited to
remain. Christian Endeavor meet
ing at seven o'clock in the evening
in the church parlors. The leader
will be Miss Ethel Howard.
Mr., and Mrs. John Tobey Of Con-
cord, N. H., who have been visiting
relatives in town have returned
home.
Mrs. r. T.. Johnson and daughter
J Thelma of Unity were recent callers
on Reynolds Hill.
Freeman Oliver has resumed his
| work at Kendall & Ramsey's
Grocery store after a few days alb
Sence.
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Oil May Enrich
University of Texas

Austin, Tex, July 13.-(By A. P.)-
Students and officials of the Univer-
s;ty of Texas who for several years
have dreamed of extensive improve
ments for the school may have their
dream fulfilled by the magic Of oil.
A $6.OO0,O00 improvement program
has been outlined for some time. The
board of regents had taken steps to
obtain loans for the improvements,
but it was not until a few weeks ago
that hope developed for other sources
| of revenue.
1t is admitted by university officials
th.,t should a producing oil field be
opened on the schools land in West
Texas it probably would be one of
| the richest schools in the nation
Reports Of a gusher in Reagan coun-
| ty were made recently, but it re-
mains for the field to be proven.
University officials are reluctant
to express themselves regarding the
probable income of the school from
! spection of the Santa Rita we'll which
has caused much discussion, DR.. ]. A
Udden, head Of the university geol-
ogy department, declared that pros
poets are favorable for a producer
although he would not hazard a
guess as to the value of the field. All
permits on the university block have
been taken up as a result of the
Santa Rita prospects.
The state university holds title to 72
section Of land in the Reagan county
district. The income from the land
under state law, is used for perma-
nent improvements. The state legis-
lature probably would make pro-
vision for other uses in case a large
| income is derived.
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Bulgaria Fears
Shortage of Roses

Sofia, June ia. P. by Mail.)-
1t is predicted that the rose harvest,
which will continue into July, will
show shortage of rose blooms, and
consequently Of rose oil, or altar of
roses, because Of weather conditions
in April and May. AS the rose oil
industry, aside from the growing Of
wheat and corn, is the most impor-
tant productive resource Of Bulgaria,
the slump in the rose harvest is re-
garded here as disastrous.
In April, during cold snap the
frosts nipped a considerable number
of buds. In May the intense heat
forced the blooms to such an extent
cessfully for distilling purposes.
The picking Is done mostly by
women and girls in their variegated
national costumes. Hundreds Of
them may be seen delivering their
sackfulls Of flowers to the greatest
rose oil establishment in Bulgaria, in
the little village of Rahmanlare, in
the valley of the Strema.
The manufacturer prefers the red
or damask roses to the white or
musk, because it possesses about
double the strength of the white.
The roses are heaped up in separate
piles in concrete lined storerooms to
prevent the exhalation Of the blooms.
From the storerooms, (which the
flowers must not remain more than
a couple of days because they have a
tendency to turn sour" the roses are
piled into the large metal retorts,
where the essence is distilled from
them.
The product Of the distillation is
conducted into metal cans, where the
costly essence rises to the top, while
the fragrant rose water is discharged
through a pipe into the nearby
mountain stream where the trout do
not seem to mind 1t, for the stream is
alive with them
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KENT'S HILL!

Mrs. Harry M. Gibbs IL visiting
her sister. Mrs. Wilfred Robertson at
Turner.
Miss Charlotte Lane went to the
Central Maine General hospital for
surgical treatment last Friday. She
Is reported to be doing well and ID
expected home Saturday.
DIR. and Mrs. w. +. Berry Of North
Vassalboro and their daughter. Mrs.
Emma Berry Delahanty of Worces-
ter, Mass, motored to the hill Mon
day and called on several old friends.
DIR. Berry was principal at the semi
nary from 1902 to 1909.
Principal T. w. Watkins with Mrs.
Watkins and two children came from
their former home, Needham Heights,
Mass, this week and have moved
into Blethen hall. The repairs In
Sampson hall and Chase hall which
have been under the supervision of
B. ". Smith, have now, with the gen.
eral work of the seminary been
turned over to Principal Watson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith with Mrs.
Smiths sister. Mrs. Fannie Carey
are now at their camp on Lake
Maranacook.
Miss Ruth Libby Of Auburn, has
returned home after passing q week
with L. H. Strout and family.
The gay costumes. laughter and
cheers Of the children connected with
the Radcliff Chautauqua which began
the program at Readfield corner
Thursday afternoon, enlivened the
Hill for a short time Wednesday eve
ming when several decorated auto
loads Of them made 1t part Of their
Junior Chautauqua parade.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-14
NATIONAL HOME

Officer of the day. Capt. Hugh
Doyle.
David A. Piggott has been granted
a furlough to visit relatives in Cam
den.
David A. French of New York
City. late Co. d, /, Me. H. A. and
William c. Phelps of Washington,
d. c., late Co. c, 2, U. S. Art, have
reported for admission.
Religious services at the Home
chapel Sunday will be held as fol-
lows: Mass and sermon by Rev. FIR.
Mclaughlin at $50 and Protestant
services by Rev. L. L. Phalen at iO.4O
o'clock.
Mrs. L. M. Bailey Of Boston; Ralph
Porter and Mrs. A. H. Cote of
Orange. Mass, are guests at the
Home hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. John J. Ryan and
daughter with c. H. Berger, motored
through from Hartford and are visit
ing Major and Mrs. Keith Ryan.
The fire detail for Sunday will be
Truman Taylor, Edward Purity, Bur-
leigh Jones, George Teask, James
Carlin, John Cunning. Samuel Leary,
George Finley. Wilbur Worth,
Thomas Comerford, Fred Fairbroth-
er. Leander Kirk and Francis Alden
The baseball game for Sunday
promises to be a close contest, Togus
will have the same lineup as of last
Sunday, while the other team will be
made up Of some of the fastest play
ers in Lewiston together with Del
Bissonette, Tony Comerford, Ted
Palmer, Tim Driscoll and Savage OF
Bates. The new bleachers in right
field have been finished and will be
open to the public for this game
which will add 400 more seats, am
pie for all who wish.
Col. and Mrs. John A. Hadley and
family motored to Belfast Thursday
via Rockland, Camden and returned
through Augusta, having a delightful
trip.
DIR. and Mrs. J. w. Brewer and
party of friends motored Friday tC
Belgrade lakes and home via Oakland
and Waterville having a very enjoy.
able trip.
| Togus plays against pickup team
from Gardiner today.
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HINCKLEY

A box social will be held at the l.
o. G. T. hall Monday evening. July
10th, the proceeds to be used to help
pay for the installation of electric
lights in the Hinckley schoolhouse
Everybody is invited. Games will be
played and q good time given.
1.-THE Jolly Eight" held an enjoy
able meeting at the club rooms. with
II members present. One new mem
Der was initiated and a good program
carried out. Refreshments of cake
cookies and punch were served.
Rev. and Mrs. Orlando Williams
and daughter. from Fort Fairfield
who are visiting at the home of John
Williams at North Fairfield. were
brief callers in town, Thursday.
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NEW AMATEUR
RADIO RULES
Especial to Kennebec JournaD

Hartford, Conn, July 13-Quiet
hours are to be maintained by anna
teur radio telegraph stations be-
8 and 1890 p. NJ. local standard
time, according to regulation of the
Department Of Commerce, the Amer
lean Radio Relay League Headquar-
tiers was advised today.
Under the general authority Of the
radio law of 1912, all amateur licenses
are being recalled by the department
and stamped as follows: This sta
ton is not licensed to transmit be-
tween the hours of and 1890 p. NJ.
local standard time, nor Sunday