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The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1924-12-24

to see that plants pay and unless
they do they are moved to where
they do. Every point where such
factories are operated in California
and other points they have brought
industry and ready money to the To-
calities and the farmers.
Early Answer Necessary
An early answer to the proposition
is expected by Mr.. Hinze and Mr..
Ryan. This is necessary as it was
explained that a decision must be
reached in order to determine the
moving of the factory.
Members of the chamber talked
the proposition over and a meeting OF
the chamber will be called that all
who are interested in retaining the
factory and cultivation of beets may
know just what is to be required.
Mr. Hinze stated that he was leaving
that evening for Bay City. Mich, and
would be back shortly after the first
of the year when he expected to as
sist the local people in framing con-
tracts agreeable and securing acre
age, If 1t can be done.
A Big Asset
Should the farmers and people of
this project in association with those
of Mason valley. Smith valley, Love
lock and ether points decide to take
advantage of this proposal it would
mean more to western Nevada than
any plant that could be suggested
The money that is available to the
farmers and the production and ex-
porting of sugar is worth more than
passing consideration.
To the dairy alone this is an asset
that cannot be passed up. Those who
have followed the question of dairy
feed insist that beet pulp and trim
mings make an ideal dairy fodder
In every beet growing section this i
regarded as an asset that figures into
cash return.
T There is no question as To thi'
valley and other sections being abl'
to raise beets and there is no ques
ton as to the returns possible L
beet growers. 1t is a question oi
securing the acreage and once thi.
section takes on such culture 1t viii
to a large degree offset the present
ban on alfalfa. which has closed ex-
port trade and will for all times %
come.
The proposal by the new owners
carries none of the objections that
were made to the last operators or
those who contemplated taking over
the plant a year ago. 1t is a going
concern, ably financed and they mean
business. 1t is up to Fallon and west
ern Nevada to hold this half million
dollar investment within our borders.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1924-12-24
DEATH NOTICE RECEIVED
BY FALLON LADY

Monday a telegram from Marys-
Vile, Calf, asked for some know
ledge of w. S. Bates, stating that he
was dead in that city and that milk
receipt from Fallon was found on
his Person. The check was in the
name of Tip Depp and the telegram
was addressed to him.
II was found that w. S. Bates left
this city several weeks ago, seeking
employment, leaving his wife and
three small children here. Mrs. Bates
was informed of the contents of the
telegram and left for the California
city that evening.
There was no information as tn
the cause of death or any of the cir
cumstances and the distracted moth.
er and wife left with this mystery
surrounding her. AS no word was
received from her yesterday either
confirming or denying the Identified
tion 1t is presumed that it is her
husband.'
Mrs. Bates, who has lived in this
city some time, has a baby less than
three months old, there is an eight
year-old son and a daughter four
years of age. Ii is known that she
had little or no money to meet this
tragic situation and the few who
knew her are assisting in every way
TO tighten the burden. The children
are being taken care of during her
absence.
California papers failed to ehron
icle the death of any man of this
name and the entire matter is un-
eXplained.
Mr.. Depp states that Mr.. Bates
worked for him the past year and
was good man in every respect.
He is at a loss to account for his
death as he was apparently in excel
lent health. Mr.. Bates was about 40
years of age and he and his wife
came TO this project from Idaho.
1t is expected that the funeral SER
vices and intermeut will oe held in
Margsyille. The sympathy of this en-
tire community goes to the stricken
mother and babies.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1924-12-24

While the agricultural survey oi
this country has not been finished re-
suits so far known indicate that corr
and wheat will in the future be clas-
sed among the leading crops.
For a number of years winter
wheat planted here and has long pas.
sed the expermintal stage, in fact
last season the wheat crop brought
in a considerable amount of money
to the farmers. and II was practically
all bought locally.
Some of this wheat has gone into
storage and is being supplied to other
sections while the Fallon Flour Mil
took over a major amount of this
cereal. With the storage addition &c
the mill it will another season ac-
commodate great deal more storage
and the owners viii be in position
to take over more of the crop.
Corn Needed -
During the past several years ex-
periments ON corn culture have been
carried on both by the experimental
station and progressive farmers. The
results have been that early ripeing
corn of the Dent and other varieties
have proven that they can be success
fully raised in this valley This past
season at the high school lot. farmed
by the experimental station, twelve
varieties of corn were successfully
ripened and some excellent yields
have been recorded. This data is all
available to the project farmers.
Corn Importation
Every mercantile house In this
city that carries general line of pro-
duee has been importing corn for
the past several years. Kent. Gray
Reid, Jarvis & Bible. Consolidated
Warehouse and the Fallon Flour Mill
each receive corn in car lots from the
midwest. The excessive freight char
ges are paid for by the turkey and
poultry raisers of this valley.
statement recently made by a
member of the Fallon flour mill
was TO the effect that the mill would
gladly buy corn as it Is In
demand as every other article car
ried at the warehouse. Recent orders
coming from the middiewest section
will bring corn up to about prohiba.
tive price to the poultry farmer.
The mill Is prepared to manufac-
ture poultry feeds and to do So has
TO import corn which can be raised
within the project.
number of the more advanced
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1924-12-24
Th stan>a ah uu All Mrr Grsmaa ann nhprrma rar
Corn and Grain Crops
Need More Attention
Project Can Profit On Proven Crops; Toe
Much Money Spent In Imports
Poultry Feeds

poultry farmers have been raising
corn for their own fowls 1t has pro-
ven profitable crop and during the
experimenting there has been abso-
lutely no failure. there always being
crop equal to any corn section aver
age.
To Much Alfalfa
The farm bureau, the federal agri-
culturists and the experiment station
people, who are following the propo-
sition of better farming, all advise the
people that there is to much alfalfa
ground under cultivation, especially
with the weevil quarantine. which
will shut out export irrespective OF
what can be done through he state
Portions of this ground, ii is contend
ed should be devoted to corn and
grain culture. The tendency in the
valley is to increase poultry and this
project is being looked to as one of
the turkey fields of the west 1t Is
the contention of those who keep
in touch with the development that
imports of feed are not necessary If
the acreage is set aside for corn and
grain
The prediction that this coming
season will see nearly double the
corn acreage planted. and the figures
at all of the stations show that the
average yields equal II not surpasses
the general yeild of alfalfa. There
is no reason to expect the alfalfa
market TO advance in the future, on
the contrary it is pointed out that
there is every reason to believe that
it will be shaded off each year, as it
has been export demands that have
raised the price of hay.
Fortunately data is ayaible on the
best and safest corn for this section
Wheat, both winter and spring var
ieties. are in no sense an experiment
and with the growing demand such
feed for the stock and poultry this
project should another year be able
to generally cut down the import
feed bill
Data covering the results of corn
culture is available at the farm bur-
eau and efforts should be made to
secure seed that has proven prolific
and hardy for this section. Samples
of several corn varieties are now at
the farm bureau and the average
yield will be available following the
farm census together with the acre
age planted.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1924-12-24
AREN'T WON BY 227
VOTE CANVAS SHOWS

Samuel S. Arentz, Republican, waa
election as eanyassed Friday by the
of 227 votes over Charles l.. Richards
at the election on November A, it Is
shown in the officials results o. the
election as eanvassed today by tht
supreme court justices.
The Republican Presidential elee'
tors received pluralites of approx
imately $500 over the La Toilette
Wheeler electors and the Republicans
vote was almost double that Of tn,
Democrats.
The vote for presidential elecfor.
was as follows: Republican, 1928:
Independent, 1868; Democrat, 5909.
Arentz received a total of 3,Ie7
and Richards was given 1850.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1924-12-24
HAY CONDITIONS
SEEM FAVoRABLE

While there has been no real rush
IN transfer of hay this past few weeks
there has been considerable trading
and each week notes the sale of hay
TO parties feeding In the valley.
Many of the cattle and sheepmen
who came In early provided for Inn
mediate feeding and not for the flu
ture. In such cases hay has been
slowly but steadily bought to fill in
the spots where necessary.
During the past week approximate
ly 1000 tons has been sold to feed
ers in the valley and several stacks
that are conveniently located are be-
ing negotiated. II Is estimated that
there is possibly 10000 tons of avail
able hay left in the valley and the
winter has just started, as up to the
present time pasturage has been
available in a number of instances
At the farm bureau and the fed
eral office II is believed that there
will be very little IL any hay carried
over. In some instances local stock
men have sold themselves short and
are now filling in on such conditions
In several instances parties who
came in for short feeding have de-
cided to remain until the market
strengthens up, which is anticipated
this midwinter and spring.
There seems little chance for any
export OF hay at the present time
only such points as Reno and nearby
sections being supplied Several
deals on hay are pending and the
question of price is getting closer
with those who still hold any guam
! tity of hay in reserve. Recent sales
have averaged in the neighborhood
+ of $f2 per ton, with the selling party
in some cases doing the feeding.
/ Reno-Novamber building permits
total S31070
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1924-12-24
EAGLES HOLD IMITATION
WITH BALL AND BANQUET

The imitation held by the Eagles
of this city Thursday evening at their
hall proved one of the good times
of the present winter. as they made
1t ladies night.
Following the imitation the hall
was thrown open to the guests and
a banquet was served. this was fol-
lowed by a dance which was most
thoroughly enjoyed by those present.
When the Eagles entertain Ii is
worth attending by those lucky
enogh to be invited
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1924-12-24
LOCAL CREAMERY FAVORS
/. CREAM TESTING PLANT

The Mutual Creamery of this city
is entirely in favor of the cream
testing plan that has been Inaugural
ted in this city. This is one of the
institutions that believes that the
dairymen are entitled to such check
as is offered. and in fact have urged
such course.
Tie station in this city is run en-
tirely for the benefit of the cream
producers and the only complaint at
the station is the lack of cooperation
The fact that the tester has to round
up the cream is hardly fair, as he IS
compelled to devote too much time
that should go to the laboratory.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1924-12-24
HARMON DISTRICT

Ruth and Betty Carmiencke have
came home for the holidays.
School closes Wednesday noon and
win open January 8. The entertain
ment and tree were held Tuesday
night.
Alfred Luke who has been Ill fol
some time was taken to Reno Sat.
urday for treatment
Mr.. and Mrs. Buerer and Ruby
were in Reno the latter part of the
week.
Naomi Ayers and Wayne Buerer
are home from the university.
Walter Nygren is seriously Ill a.
his home.
Jack Shepard was elected delegate
to go to Reno to the farm bureau
conference the latter part of Janu-
ary.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1924-12-24
Farm Bureau Elects
Reports Read
New Officers Selected
for Year. Sueees-
tions Made

The annual meeting of the Chur-
chill County Farm Bureau was held
Saturday afternoon with a fair at
tendance. The meeting was called 20
order by ]. C. Sheppard and the re-
port of Al Reed, county farm bu-
reau agent, was read.
Mr.. Reed went over the activities
OF the bureau during the year and
recited the county. district and state
meetings, making most complete
history OF the activities for the year
One item OF interest was the com
munity buying of coal In which a
number OF farmers participated. This
showed saving OF approximately 50
per ton to those who went into the
pool. 1t is probable that this plan
will be expanded another season.
Mr.. Reed told of the individual
shipment of turkeys and the results.
II was an endeavor early in the sea
son to make the Thanksgiving ship
ments a community affair, and IL
was shown that at least three cents
per pound could have been saved had
this plan been adopted Condition
of birds and other market regulations
were cited. II is the belief of the
county agent that better results can
be had by better packing. carlot ship
ments and having someone TO handle
birds on their arrival
Districts Report
Reports from the several districts
were either read or told and Ii is
evident that the districts are giving
attention TO betterment of condi-
tions. Club work among both girls
and boys shows up we'll and the pro-
gram will be continued another year
In each instance those who spoke for
their respective district agreed that
the community work was necessary
and that II was having the desired
results.
Election of Officers
Following the general discussion
of farm bureau activities was the
election of Officers j Z. Sheppard
was elected chairman, H. e. Smith.
vice chairman, and Mrs r. r. Rob
inson. secretary. The following were
chosen as directors: j. c. Sheppard,
II. E. Smith. Louis Sutton. Mrs Ruth
Jutila and Mrs. II. r. Robinson
Talk on Corn
During the meeting a general tall
on corn and its possibilities came up.
Mr.. Sheppard stated that at his place
so bushels TO the acre by actual
weight had been gathered and he
figured that this cost him approx
mately s15 per ton to raise. Mrs.
Hallock of the bench section stated
that on a measured acre 125 bushels
of corn had been raised and others
agreed that this should be given
more attention.
II was shown that Is cars OF corn
per annum is imported on the prof.
ect and that the freight alone aver
ages close TO s400 per car. all OF
which could be saved to the poultry
raisers OF this valley.
Several varieties of corn during
the past season have shown their
adaptability and 1t was stated that
no failures have been recorded IN
this valley II was the general con
census of opinion that more corr
would be cultivated next season and
that the import bill would be mater
tally decreased.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1924-12-24
RADIO FANS CAN TAKE NOTICE
The much talked of Thermiodyne

radio set, which has so many adver-
tised features. and which the radio
fans have been wanting to listen in
on, has arrived at the Fallon Gar &c
This new instrument. which ls
heralded as the last word in radio.
promises all kinds OF things, and
those interested in this advanced
system of tuning and other advan-
tages can get first hand knowledge
of the latest creation In radio work
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1924-12-24
HOG SHIPMENT JANUARY =

Another carload of hogs will BE-
shipped January 2. The shipment
goes to Watti. at Santa Cruz. Calf
This shipment is based on an I. o. b.
arrangement, as the hogs will b.
paid for at Fallon. the price beinF
two cents under the San Francisco
market quotations.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1924-12-24
DR.. Mead and Committee
Make Some Suggestions
A Variation Of Recommendations Appear In
The Conclusions of Official
Reports

The question of the availability of
water supply for Spanish Springs
project is part of the general pro-
gram of the complicated water and
power rights upon the Truckee.
There are other engineering and legal
problems requiring solution invclv-
ing the location for storage, the with
drawal of water for the Indian lands
of Pyramid lake and allied subjects.
solution will require expert know
ledge of engineering and the law,
and after thoughtful examination it
seems proper that they be passed
upon by men of special training in
these fields.
Recommendations
The foregoing conclusions make
possible recommendations as fol-
lows:
ta) The area of land suitable for
irrigation under the Lahontan reser-
voir must be established before feas-
ibility of the project as whole can
be determined.
tb) Estimates of cost for storage
and distribution on the basis of ulti-
mate land area under Lahontan res
ervoir and new low rate of interest,
with long-term amortization of prin-
cipal, for agricultural development
and payment of construction costs
and land.
i'd Agricultural development
should be carried out under super
vision of the government, represent
ed by an expert agricultural advisor
trained in the execution of problems
confronting the settlers on new prof.
ects
(e) The government should fix
prices of land to prevent speculation
and, If possible, lands should be pur-
chased outright by the government
and sold to bona fide settlers.
tf) Settlers should be selected on
] the basis of their ability to farm, and
each settler should have a certain
amount of capital which will depend
upon the exact terms of the financial
plan and the amount that settlers
will have who are available in suf-
ficient numbers.
(g) A program of development
and capital requirements should be
prepared on the basis of which funds
should be advanced by the govern
ment.
th) An agricultural program
10 IN ha f,r hn
ernment should set forth schedule
of land utilization, livestock and
farming methods with expected
yields and income, and schedule Of
repayment.
C) For a number of years eon-
tracts between the government AMI
settlers should be unassignable, ex.
cept with the approval of the gov
ernment, In order to prevent settle
ment on this project by men whose
sole purpose is to gain by the specu-
lative rise in price of land.
Respectfully submitted,
DAVID WEEKS,
Consulting Engineer. Berkeley. Cal
ROBERT STEWART,
Dean, College OF Agriculture,
University of Nevada
S. B. DOTEN,
Director, Experiment Station,
University of Nevada
CECIL w. CREEL,
Director. Extension Division,
University of Nevada
f. B. HEADLEY,
Superintendent Newlands
Experiment Farm. U. S. d. l.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1924-12-24
A CHRISTMAS GREETING

McLain's General Store wishes it.
many friends and customers very
Merry Christmas and a Happy and
Prosperous New Year We appreciat.
very much your liberal patronage an
will try to give you better goods and
better service in the future 9ti
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1924-12-24

Silver City - Remarkable gold
strike reported at New Bonanza
property.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1924-12-24
DR.. @. Il. McCAFFERTY
DENTIST

Crown. Plate. and Bridge Work a
Speciality. once over Fallon Mercan-
tile Co. Hours to IL m: to
sr m eundsvs nv ani ointment
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1924-12-24

. Wadsworth-St bridge to be
constructed over Truckee river at
this point.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1924-12-24

Manhattan-Six months option Is
taken on Big Four mining property
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1924-12-24

Cripple Creek-Ore running up to
$1,000 per ton opened below 5000
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1924-12-24

The following is of interest as Il
is by the special committee that ha.
gone over the subject matter and can
be placed side by side with Dr.
Mead's article:
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1924-12-24

Deep Creek-Liberty mine leased
for active development.
The Washington times., 1924-01-30

gineering and as chief therefore Of
the management of the naval oil
reserves an officer who disagreed
with these other former oil officers
and who sympathized with the idea
Of taking the oil generally and
voluminously out Of the oil reserves
in order to exchange 1t for storage
tanks. This new officer was Ad
mivRl Robinson who had been the
superior officer Of Mr.. Doheny'l
son when Mr.. Doheny's son was In
the navy.
The subsequent proceedings were
simply that Mr.. Fall and Admiral
Robson arranged the lease to Mr.
Sinclair and the final general leases
to Mr.. Doheny, and that Mr.. DENLY
merely read what they did and
signed his name to it without fur
ther question. 1t is established
that in these matters he did not IL
any way, while these leases were
being made, ask any advice or con
sent from Assistant Secretary Of the
Navy Roosevelt. He merely read
and signed.
He, accordingly, on October 25
last, when Senator Walsh asked
him If he knew that general leases
for drilling wells on lands in the
California naval oil reserve No. ]
had been awarded to Mr.. Doheny
answered: "I do not"
He also, on December z last
testified that he did not know the
contents specifically Of any Of the
three different leases now pos
seSsed In various ways in naval oil
reserve No. in California by Mr.
Doheny's oil company.
The testimony in total shows that
after Mr.. DENLY had committed
the naval oil reserves to the con-
WINGED anti-conservationist, Mr.. F'aIl
and to the convinced, well-drilled
enthusiast, Admiral Robson, he
undertook no interference with
them whatsoever, either by himself
or by anybody else in the Navy
Department. They thereafter, In
effect, were the Secretary of the
Navy, and Mr.. DENLY, merely con.
firmed their acts by reading them
over and signing them and forget.
ing them.
Such is the best and the worst
that the testimony shows about
him. He disregarded the technical
expert opinion Of the navy, install
ed a new deal and a new personnel
to execute that deal, and then ab
dicated.
Nobody charges him with the
slightest bad intention. Everybody
however, who has studied the tes
timony knows that he reversed the
navy and its conservationist' prin
ciples and handed the navy's fu
ture fuel deposits over to anti
conServationists whom he ther
subjected to no control from any
quarter.
On that showing the question
has to be decided whether he
should resign or not.
Copyright, 1924, Washington Press
Scrvice.)