The Arvada enterprise., 1923-11-29

uminR or under the scorching sun Of the South.
west, gobblers seem to thrive II given plenty VI
range where they can ill their crops with grass
hoppers and bugs. But they must have this, and
poutrymen east Of the Missouri river therefore
cannot compete favorably.
In the comparatively new territory Of the West.
turkey raising IL being taken up BY many on
large scale Texas, New Mexico, Pacific coast
states, Oklahoma. Colorado, Nebraska and the Da-
kOtas are raising more and more turkeys for east
ern and central west markets every year. The
Black Hills district Of South Dakota and Wyoming
contribute largely. too The largest turkey rsnch
In the country IL thought to be In Nevada. The
new home Of the turkey IL apparently to be the
American Southwest.
This does not mean that the business will stop
In the central west. II does mean, however. that
competition In the west will have y be dealt with
and that more intensive breeding methods must
be resorted to. with the idea Of pfvduclng high
class strain Of turkeys that will be needed by west
ern poultrymen.
II mdwesterners will devote more time to breed
Ing stock, to sell at a fancy price. and pay less
attention to turkeys for meat purposes, the com
petitive angle probably will not be serious.
How the prices have scared! na 1880 the prices
were these: The finest turkeys sold at Q cents and
fair at ~ cents.
resolve that every good American should make
10 to have as good a time every Thanksgiving Day
Us II possible and make the Thanksgiving dinner
the crownlng feature OF the day. For the chem.
lists, you know will ger US before long, II we don't
watch out. They are threatening synthetic food.
balanced rations OF II, and all that s.t Of thing
And then what will become OF our Thanksgiving
dinner? Here's the way one OF thenl-his name
Ii suppressed out Of consideration for his family
talks Of the way the chemists will get us-not
yet. but soon:
synthetic chemistry must fnce the problem Of
making synthetic food. mountain Of limestone
and waterfall supply the chemical raw materials
and energy required to make sugars and starches
balanced ration will be evolved. possibly largely
synthetic, which will eliminate all digestive dis
turbances and at the same time make our minds
and bodies more efficient to nm extent almost be.
yond belief. At that time humanity will look back
the eaung Of pronIscucls visnds In very much
the way thnt We look back the drunken de-
bauches OF the Middle ages"
Some Of these days an American musician will
earn everlasting fame and the gratitude Of his
countrymen by writing Just the right kind Of Q
Thanksgiving Song-one that expresses In both
words and music the real spirit Of Thanksgiving
Day. Christmas Easter. Independence Day and
many OF our other national holidays are well OF
- to appropriate musical expra'sion. But what
10 there for Thanksgiving Day7 To be sure, We
might sing Home. Sweet Home" MY Old Ken.
lucky Home" "Swanee Ribber." or even the "Dox.
ology." but none Of these famous airs 10 quite
adequate to the occasion. Yes. Immortal fame u
the sure reward Of anyone who shall write sons
that voices the spirit Of Thanksgiving Day In 9
way to awaken Q response In the hearts and niada
Of the American psopie