davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-05
HEBER
Nv Press staff Correspondent

bN EEeSS StatB
.HEBER, June 5.-Mrs. A., Voor-
heis and Miss Evalvn VOORHEES, of
Seelev were visitors in Heber on
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. horin ID. Jones and
family were shopping in FL Centre
recently.
Mr.. Baker of Jasper was tatteAd-
ing to business here on Tuesday.
Mr.. and. Mrs. H. P. Ware, Mrs.
John Briggs, and daughter Miss
Mary motored to Cotton on Tuesday.
The Wares will visit with Mr.. Hale,
who lived here a number of years
ago and who still has property here
Mrs. Briggs #il1 visit her son and
wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Wyatt Briggs.
A merry party of Heber people
motoreGto Hoityille plunge on Tues
dav evening. Those who went were
Misses Olive Courtney, Lorena Hud-
son, Bessie Briggs, Catherine Lyon,
Avalon Courtney, Lucelle Hudsoni
Messrs Earl and Otis Briggs, Ralph
Hudson, Paul Hudson, Jim Holland,
Orlando Courtney, Bennie Vogei and
Rev. and Mrs \. H. Hudson
Misses Florence Vogel, Virginia
Lyon, anh Avalon Courtney were
shopping in Ell Centre on Wednes-
day.
Mr.. George Paulin of Imperial
was a. business visitor in Heber on
Tuesday.
Mrs. w. S. Armohr of Calexico
was noted here on Wednesday.
Tire man. of the hour didn't get
there III Il, minute
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-05

Georgia bank cashier returned
$4,000, proving that almost any
thing can happen in Georgia.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-05

About the only safe bet on any
election is that one side will be
mad about the results. s.s -
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-05

A demand for larger shipments
Of fresh, dried and preserved Cali
fornia fruits to Germany, is con
tanned in letter received here to-
day by the Los Angeles trade ex-
tension bureau of the chamber of
commerce.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-05

Tire man. of the hour didn't get
there IL. q, minute.e
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-05

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, June o
John Philip Sousa conducted a 2600
piece band here today before "a
crowd of 10000
All of the bands here for the ma
tional Shrine convention was as
;embled at Muehlbaeh Field base
ball park under the direction of the
famous leader
Although the units had never APP
peared together before and no op-
oortunitv to practice, the huge
.rowd was aroused to intense en-
thusiasm by the stirring melodies.
Business sessions of the Shrine
started during the day and an
aouncement of the next convention
city and the. results of the election
of the outer guard are expected
ate in the day.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-31
Superior Mash Favored
for Breeders and LAYERS

A good mash for breeding and laying
hens of general-purpose breeds contain
ing only II per cent OF meat scrap has
been developed BY the United States
Department Of Agriculture The re-
maInder Of the protein in the mash is
contained In vegetable form and the
SS per cent Of ground oats and bran
gives the ratlons the desired bulk. The
mash seems TO be particularly good In
raising the hatchablllty and fertility Of
eggs. The more stimulating rations
seem to cause an overfat condition in
general-purpOse birds, especially dur
ing the second year Of production. Spe-
cial attention is now being given to
the vitamin content OF eggs and their
fertility and hatchabflity as affected
by rations.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-31
Biggest Profit in Fall
Calf. Saws an Expert

A very common question asked the
Missouri College Of Agriculture by
dairymen. according to C. w. Turner
of the dairy department, is whether
COWS should be bred to, calve In the
fall or spring. Unless there are spe-
clal conditions which must be consid-
cred. the department believes that the
fall calf generally has the advantage.
In the fall the farm work is not so
urgent as 1t is during the spring and
summer. and the calf usually will re-
ceive more attention from tn feeder.
The disadvantages OF winter feeding
are more than offset by hot weather
and annoyance from flies. The fall
CALF Is weaned In the spring and can
be put on grass without further aften-
ton. Not only Is fall the best time for
the calf, but ordinarily the COW which
calves In the fall viii produce a larger
yield Of milk during the lactation
period.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-31
Valued of Timber Not
Realized by Farmers
Owner Should Watch Close.
ly to Sell at Best Price.

TOO many farmers, according TO the
forestry authorities at. the New York
State College Of Agriculture at Cornell,
do not have any idea of the value OF
the timber in the farm wood lot, and
when they come to sell this timber
they are likely to be fieeced by unscru-
pulous buyers. II is almost as II they
had deposits In the Swings bank and
then sold the sum Of these deposits to
any one who came along and made an
offer however small. for the accumu-
lated savings.
bulletin Issued by the college says
that the value OF timber on the stump
In the farm woodIot depends on three
things. First, the kind Of timber: sec
ond, the cost OF cutting. hauling, saw
Ing and transferring the lumber to the
shipping point; and third, the supply
Of and demand for any given kind OF
timber The last Of these three factors
is likely to vary the most, and the own
er Of timber lands should watch 1t
closely so that advantage may be
taken OF good market.
Woodlots may be improved for years
by taking out for cordwood the defec-
tive, understood and less valuable
kinds Of trees. and leaving the valuable
ones OF good form to grow and add the
best value for lumber. Under the cir
cumstances, the college says, the
owner Of timber land should know lust
how many board feet his woods con-
tain and shsmu supeExise. all work in
the woods so carefully that even after
a cutting the woodlot will be left in
better condition than 1t was before.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-31
Acid Soils Insure Crop
Against Scab of Potato

The potato grower who would In.
sure his crop against scab will plant
In slightly acid soil. or apply am.
monium sulphate or some similar
substance to give the soil an acid re-
action.
Sulphur may be used for this pur-
pose, but as an acid condition is un-
favorable for most farm crops, 1t
should be applied with caution and
only where scab has been trouble
some,
When sulphur is used. 1t should be
applied after blowing but before plant
ing. No general rule for the amount
required can be given. From 800 to
900 pounds to the acre will probably
be necessary, depending on how bad
the scah was the previous year.
The New York College OF Agricul-
ture at Ithaca reports that the So
called inoculated sulphur. which has
been found effective In New Jersey,
may be equally efficient under New
York conditiens although so far the
tests made are not conclusive.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-31
Fertilizer Great s1elp
to Grower of Potatoes

Earl F. Miller, according to an
nouncement, leads all other members
Of the Jay county potato club, with
a yield Of 41s4 bushels of potatoes
per acre. His methods. which may
be Of interest to other growers. are as
follows:
For seed. ne used certified Rural
New Workers, his soil being a sandy
loan. The seed was treated with
formaldehyde. He applied 600 pounds
per acre of a 2-12-6 fertilizer One
section Of the field was left unferti-
lized. Yields were estimated from the
weights Of potatoes dug In representa-
tive sections Of the fortified and un-
fertillzed areas. The potatoes receix-
ing 600 pounds OF 2-12-6 fertilizer, av-
eraged 418.4 bushels per acre. Those
from the unfertlllzed section averaged
194.6 bushels per acre less.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-31
Much Loss From Neglect
to House Farm Machines

1t has been said that the depreciation
OF an implement shed is greater than
that Of the machinery due to exposure,
but figures on machinery depreciation
do not substantIate such theory.
Housing does not mean piling machin-
cry up in big shed into which the
snow sweeps and where the chickens
roOst, says Power Farming. It means
a dry, convenient place where ma
chine can easily be reached. A spe-
cial Implement shed and farm shop
combined Is good Idea Why not let
better care Of our machinery buy US
farm shop? We might spend our
money In that way to better advantage
than to let 1t slip away through ma
chine neglect.
Very few farmers realize what the
loss from neglect to house their ma
properly costs them in dollars
and cents. and yet farm-machinery ex-
perts are constantly telling us that II
means an enormous waste to most
farmers. 1t Is a waste that most men
cannot afford. The proper housing and
care would do much to lower marhin-
cry costs on most farms.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-31
Ice Supply Is Necessary
for High Quality Milk

In the production and marketing OF
high-quality milk and cream a supply
OF ice on the farm is almost neccs-
sIty, says the United States Depart.
ment OF Agriculture. Proper cooling
and cold storage is said to be the great
est single factor influencing the bac-
terial content Of milk from the time It
leaves the COW until It reaches the
consumer.
The department says that farmers
should. II possible, put up at least III
tons Of Ice In the North and two tons
In the South, for every COW In the milk
ing herd. This win provide for cooling
the milk, allow for melting. and pro-
vide little surplus for household use.
In winter, when work Is not pressing
on the farm, little time spent In an
ticipation OF the Ice harvest will pay
good returns During this season old
ice houses may be repaired and all the
necessary equipment for harvesting Ice
provided.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-31
Chinch Bug Campaign Is
Necessary to Save Cronl

Cbinch bugs, like other insects, az
every farmer knows. do not 60 the
same amount OF damage every year
Rather they appear periodically In
large numbers. The reason for this Is
not difficult to understand. After the
chinch bugs have increased In num-
bers for period of years, parasites
that live on them also become more
numerous. Thus by the time the latter
have become very numerous the para
sites also become so numerous that
they almost completely kill of the
chinch bugs, and then we see little
more OF them for several years, or IN
I'll they have had time to recuperate.
When the chinch bugs have been de-
stroyed. the parasites have nothing on
which to live and they die OF, which.
In turn. again gives bugs full sway for
a period Of years, unless man steps in
and destroys them. According to all
indications, unless farmers put on a
chlnch bug campaign this winter the
grains as well as corn
will be seriously injured next year. The
Individual farmer can do very little
toward chinch bug determination. Eff
fective work can be done only through
the cooperation Of the farmers In
Whole communities.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-31
Convert Milk Into Many
Products of Importance

Whole milk as such Is very palatable
and highly nutritious. II can be con-
verted into many other products Of
great Importance In the human diet.
From 100 pounds OF milk testing 4
per cent any one Of the following foods
can be made: 4s pounds OF butter, II
pounds of cheddar cheese. 45 .15-ounce
cans OF condensed milk. 12.5 pounds OF
whoIemllk powder, 85 pounds Of Swiss
cheese and % pounds OF Camembert
cheese. In addition there are numer-
Gus by-products such as whey and skim
milk formed in the process OF manufac-
ture.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-31
Well Ventilated
Barns for Dairy
Experts Have Found That
Dirty Old Structure Was
Germ Breeding Place.

Modern living conditions have caused
people to pay much greater attention
to the milk supply in recent years.
Laws have been made to insure
cleanliness and sanitary conditions In
handling milk. that the health OF tire
consumer may not be endangered.
Rigid inspection to prevent sale OF
milk from diseased cows has been es-
tablished throughout the country.
Clean, well ventilated barns are alb.
solutely necessary to healthy cows.
The old, dirty barn was a breeding
place for disease. especially tubereu-
loss, experts have found. The rough
floors could not be properly cleaned.
and filth and germs accumulated con-
stantly.
Value Of conereto Seen.
With the increase In demand for san
itary barns the value OF concrete is
coming to be recognized more and
more. Many farmers are tearing up
old plank floors and building sanitary
floors IN their barns.
These floors can be laid even In the
winter II the temperature inside OF the
barn can be kept above freezing until
the concrete Is hardened.
Agricultural colleges and many barn
equipment manufacturers are now fur
ilslling free to farmers the plans for
Of sanitary dairy barns.
The site Of the barn should be
eveled on and cleared Of rubbish and
III holes In the ground should be filed
md tamped solid.
Good practice is to build a manger
urb first. Correct execution of this
york is absolutely necessary In order
hat the steel stanchIons Will at. The
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-31
Leghorn Pullets Should
Lay When 6 Months Old

Leghorn pullets should weigh three
to three and one-half pounds and start
to lay when $50 days or six months old.
The weight of the Rhode Island Reds
should be FIVE to FIVE and one-half
pounds and II viii take about a month
longer for them to mature than the
Leghorns. 1t Will take about seven
and half months for Plymouth Rocks
to mature. Their weight at laying
should be five and one-half to six
pounds II the pullets are to be forced
by artificial illumination. It Is de-
sIrable practice to hold back pullets
until the majority reach body matur-
ity as judged by the weights above.
Small eggs and lower annual produc-
ton result In having egg production
start before the pulIets are mature.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-31
Ways to Increase
!. Fruit Production
Pruning Demands First At
F, tentiOn and Must Be Done
Before Buds Open.

This Is the time OF the year fol
orchardlsts 70 be doing necessar,
things In the orchard TO increase fruit
production for next year. OF these
pruning the trees is one thing demand
ing first attention. r. F. Payne, ex-
tension horticultural for the North
Carolina State college and department
Of agriculture gives some simple sug-
gestions for pruning the apple trees.
He states first that this pruning must
i be done after the leaves fall and be-
fore the buds open In the spring. Dur
ing this dormant season the tree L.
bare and II is easier for the operator
to see Just what he is doing
Mr. Payne's suggestions about how
TO prune are as follows:
1.-THE primary object Of pruning Is
for fruit production. therefore the
proper amount Of wood must be pro-
duced. After the tree has reached
bearing age, no attempt should be
made to shape It as the period OF
training the tree is the first four years
after It is planted. Heavy pruning
should never be practlced during the
period OF fruit production. The prac-
tice win throw the tree out OF the
production Of fruit into the production
OF wood, which is very undesirable.
I'm pruning apples, all dead and dis
eased limbs should be removed, cross
ing branches should be removed or
headed in, closely parallel branches
should be taken ont. rangy branches
should be cut BACK, and the new
growth that Is not needed should be
removed.
ends 0fEthe- branches should
not be stubbed back as this causes an
excess Of laterals on the branch in the
vicinity Of the wound. and less sun
light will be admitted. Where a whole
branch Is to be removed II should be |
taken out back to the parent branch.
II the branch is growing too long and
II must be headed back. the end should
be taken out back to a lateral.
Moderate dormant pruning is rec
as II gives the proper bal
ince between the carbohydrates, nj
rates and moisture which are essen
.ial to maximum fruit production. All
'ruitlng wood should be conserved as
'ruit production Is the main object
low. Pruning wounds should not be
tainted or treated in any way as they
zeal more quickly If left untreated.
stubs should never be left as this will
'ften result In loss Of the tree by de-
ay."
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-31
Warning on Insects in
Winter Is Proper Plan

The surest and cheapest way to de
crease the flies and all Insect pests is
to destroy by burning or blowing I'M
der deeply everything that win afford
them safe housing during winter
Spread and pillow under manure and lit
ter. Cover deeply all weeds. trash or
other things that AFFORD shelter for
insects. Flowing viii get most OF
them by breaking up their winter
homes. Poisoning Is expensive and
better results win be obtained by Kill
ing them before thev come out In the
spring. Never-ceasing warfare will be
necessary II good yields. from beans
to nuts are to be had After insects
are out and ready for attack birds VIII
prove their value.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-31
Water Warmed for Cows
Increases Flow of Milk

Water warmed for the cows during
very cold weather Increases the MILK
low Good cows naturally must drink
lots OF water. but are averse 10 cold
water. When that r. an they have
they win not take nearly 80 much as
n L were temperate The drop IN the
milk Cow IN extreme weather h rnany
times directly traceable 10 lack OF wa-
ter. mat Is why tank heaters. en-. bet
fsF atm. drinking capa pay BIG pref
rs.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-31

interior Of Well Cleaned and Nenti
lated Dairy Barn.
curb should be five or six Inches thick
and project about six inches above the
top Of the floor level when finished. A
1873 concrete mixture Is best for the
curb.
Mix Cement With Sand.
This means that each sack OF port
land cement must be mixed with two
cubic feet Of sand, three cubic feet Of
pebbles or crushed rock. The sand
should pass through a screen with a
-one-fouEth- inch mesh. The stone
should be clean, rough and vary In
size from one-fourth inch to one and
one-half inches
Concrete must be placed In the form
Immediately after mixing and thor
oughly tamped or spaded to insure
complete filling Of all holes. The next
step probably should be the building of
the stall platform. for which 1928
mixture is used. The full thickness Of
the floor Is placed at once. The work
should be finished with wood H0at to
make the surface sufficiently gritty to
prevent It from becoming slippery.
The concrete managers may be placed
at the same time as the stall plat
form, using the same mixture of con-
crete. The surface Of the manger
should be finished with a steel trowel
to insure its smooth surface for the
animals to eat from. Litter and feed
alleys may be constructed after the
managers and stalls are finished. Con-
crete floors should be hardened from
ten days to two weeks before being
used.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-31
Campaign for Better
Live Stock Is Shown
British Farmers Taught AID.
vantages of Pure BREEDS.
prepared By ne unl.sq s.a... Departures

prepared By the United States Dspartr.an,
OF Aericulture-l
That the United States Department,
OF Agriculture and the varlous stata,
are not alone In carrying on a cam.
paign for better live stock Il shown II,
results collected by the bureau OF ami.
NAL Industry. The ministry Of aericuI-
ture for England and Wales has beeu
working for nine years on a Live
stock Scheme" which Is a combination
OF the Better Sires-Better Sfock'
campaign, cooperative bull associa-
tions,' contrasting associations and reg.
lister Of merit of the United States.
British farmers are being shown the
advantages OF using pure bred sires
and the ministry OF agriculture also Is
giving them financial assistance TO
enable them to use the improved meth
DDS Of stock raising.
The scheme" Is now operating In
practically every county Of England
and Wales. The latest report shows
831 societies and one individual using
TAT bulls; and 90 societies and 45I In.
dividuals using $50 bears. This is an
increase Of 105 societies and 100 bulls
over the previous years enrolment
One large dealer In Yorkshire says
that he believes that cattle values In
his district have increased fully 1920
per head as a result Of the work done
by the British government. The same
plan is being applied to the improve
ment Of sheep and light horses.
Reports from countries In Europe. |
South America, Asia and Africa, where
various methods for improving live /
stock are being used. also show a gen.
eral activity In this field The work
Is prompted, 1t is believed, by a grow
ing recognition OF the economic value
of well-bred live stock.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-31
Protect Fresh Concrete
Before Water Evaporates

II newly placed concrete Is left ex-
posed to the wind and sun. before ithas
had time to harden, some Of the water.
which is necessary to harden II. Will
evaporate Water Ia necessary to hard
enlng or concrete, 3 chemical action
goes on
Thus floors and walks ought to be
covered with earth and kept moist Tor
about 10 days This Is common prac-
lice IN concrete road construction.
Sand. gravel. cement and water
can Be heated IA winter and nnlshed
ooncrets covered with canvas with en-
eaIlanl reaella.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-31
Lack of Cleanliness Is
Cause of Calf Troubles

Lack Of cleanliness IL directly or In
directly responsible for nearly all dis
orders and diseases OF calves Filth.
whether In the feed pens. bedding or
pals. is dangerous to the health OF
the calf IN filth the bacteria that
cause disturbances n the Calls stom-
ach multiply at high rate.
To be safe, use nothing bat clean
milk sna feed, scald the pals. or bet
ter. afeFiiise them with steam. Feed
boxes. n order 70 be sanitary. must ~
cleaned daily and all leftover fnafer
removed Freedom from astb
means freedom fr1sn dlscr
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-31

Hurry Mother Even a fretfuI. peevish
child loves the pleasant taste of Cali
tornia Fig Syrup" and It never fails to
open the bowels, A teaspOonful today
nay prevent a sick child tomorrow.
Ask your druggist for genuine Cali
.ornia Fig Syrup" which has directions
tor babies and children OF all ages
printed on bottle. Motherl You must
say California" or you may get an
Imitation fg syrup.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-31
Insulting

Flapper-Officer. arrest that man
He insulted me.
Policeman-An right. miss, but what
I'D he dor
Flapper-I made eyes at him and he
refused to iIrt with me.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-31

Il wish / could think Of something
o keep my husband at home In the.
evenings said Mrs. Johnson.
give him a motorcar," suggested
Mrs. Smithson.
He'd be out more than ever then"
mo, indeed. Ny husband bought
me last week and the doctor says he
won't be out for six weeks"
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-31
Mrs. B. Elis

Butte, Mont.--'I can remember 50
years ago, when my mother used and
praised DR.. Pierce's medicines be-
cause they had been so helpful to
her. When I was developing into
womanhood, / was delicate and need
ed some aid to nature and Il was the
'Favorite Prescription that did me
50 much good. Again after my mar
rage when the children were coming
into our home, the 'Favorite Pre-
scription' gave me the strength and
nerve TO keep up with my work. Also
when reached middle life ! found
the Prescription a wonderful help.
"Once when stricken with typhoid
fever, / was left in a weakened con-
dition, and DIR. Pierce's Golden Medi-
cal Discovery was what helped me to
recover my health
81 know how good and reliable DR..
Pierce's medicines are."--Mrs. ]. B.
Ellis, 2l0 South Jackson ST.
Your druggist will sell you DR..
Pierce's medicines in tablets or liquid,
or send i0c for trial pkg. to DR..
Pierce's Invalids' Hotel in Buffalo,
N. Y. and write for free advice.