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White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-04-15
Chemists to Discuss
Heat Resisting Paints

WASHINGTON, D. C.-Results of
recent tests to develop whitewash
that will withstand temperatures that
would destroy ordinary oil paints, is
one Of the popular subjects to be dis
cussed at the coming meeting of the
American Chemical Society at Rich
mond, Va, when three half days will
be devoted to Symposium of Lime
A paper discussing these tests will be
read by e. P. Arthur, formerly Of
Ohio State University.
The heat resistant properties of lime
and the whiteness Of the films obtain
able with whitewash led to study of
it's use on surfaces subject to high
temperatures Very satisfactory re-
suits were obtained. Formulas have
been developed for mixes that stand
UP after several months exposure I'M
der very severe conditions whereas
the ordinary paint fails in few
weeks. The uses for high temperature
whitewashes are many and the details
of these investigations will be of great
interest to all industries.
The Lime Symposium will include
twenty-five other papers on problems
connected with lime manufacture,
properties, and uses.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-04-15

Work was recently completed on an
auto ferry for the Ke1owna-Westbank
run in British Columbia at the plant
of the notwithstanding Shipyards at
Vancouver The ferry has 35-car
capacity. She is IS feet long. Con-
struction was started Dec. IL. Other
British Columbia construction in
cludes three 35-foot cannery tenders
at the same plant, two 75-foot fish car
riers at the Vancouver Shipyards for
the B. H. s.. Packing Co., and a Is
foot fish carrier for the Kelly Logg-
ing Co. at the plant of w. R. Men
chion. The Harbour Shipyards at Coal
Harbor, controlled by Japanese in
terests, are building 32-foot tug for
the Harbor Tug Co., and two fish
boats, of IS and 40 foot lengths, re-
spectively.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-04-15
WAsHINGToN's PUNcTUALITY

The first President was great be
lever in punctuality. "Never ASK
he told his servants, whether my
guests have arrived, but whether the
hour has arrived"
Washington was always on time and
believed every one else should be. If
he had guests for dinner no matter
how important they might be, he al.
ways began eating at the appointed
hour.
1t would be interesting to note how
many times Mr.. Washington would
dine alone if he were living today. He
would learn a great deal about traf
fic lams, delayed trains, street cal
blotkades and the thousand and one
OTHER alibis made use of by late com
erA.
Punctuality is a great thing if you
don't happen to live in crowded
city.-Thrift Magazine.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-04-15
Average Pig Litter In
Idaho Averages But Six

UNIVERSITY of IDAHO, Moscow,
Reports gathered throughout the
state show that the average Idaho
litter contains less than six pigs at
weaving time, according to H. S. Will
son, district extension agent for south
western Idaho.
''This may we'll be viewed with
alarm'," Mr. Wilson declared, "for it
means that many sows have lost their
entire litter either at narrowing time
or soon after"
Most of the losses he attributed di-
rectly to improper feeding of the SOW,
unsanitary quarters, and lack of pro-
lection given young pigs from a nerv-
Gus mother.
Preparations to save all the litter"
he points out, begin at breeding time.
Having the sow in proper breeding
condition, feeding her a we'll balanced
ration to keep her growing and gain
ing, and maintain cleanliness are es-
sential factors"
Last year there were AZ entries for
the state ton-little contest. The aver
age number of pigs per litter was al
most twelve and there was an average
loss Of one pig per litter at birth. The
IL filters that attained the goal of
one-ton weight in 1870 days still had
an average litter of eleven, with one
extra pig for good measure.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-04-15

often added as ar insect control,
In liquid form, the even distri-
button is more assured. Solutions
including a small percentage Of
soap can be found on the market.
This mixture increases the spread
ing power of the spray on the TO-
liage, as well as aiding in the
balanced distribution.
Sulphur is found on the market
in several forms birthstone,
flowers of sulphur and commercial
ground sulphur. Flowers Of sui
phur, the most expensive of the
forms, is produced by heating
crude sulphur until it vaporizes.
The vapor, passing into cooling
chamber, is condensed and depos-
tied as very fine powder on the
walls. The commercial ground
sulphur, finely powdered, is used
extensively as fungicide.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-04-15

| Government and State Agriculture
al authorities but, generally speak
ing, except for farms or orchards
organized for very large scale pro-
duction, and provided with chemi-
cal laboratory. control, it pays bet
ter to buy them ready-nlade. Any
of these compounds involve exact
chemical procedure in order to irl
sure satisfactory results in the
control Of disease, and to avoid in
jury to fruit and foliage, and only
the manufacturer has the facili-
ties for insuring such procedure.
The fungicide, applied. at the
proper time to plants and foliage,
coats the entire surface, and, when
the spore settles upon this surface
from the air, it is killed. If, how.
ever, it has. already settled and
penetrated the plant tissue, all the
fungicide applied later will be in
vain.
These fungicides therefore are
protective coatings, the "ounce Of
prevention" and in cases where the
damage is already done, pound
or hundred pounds Of "cure" will
be wasted. This is the theory Of
Summer sprays" which are ap-
piled before the spores begin their
airy voyages, seeking what they
may devour.
The literature issued by the
United States Department Of
Agriculture and the State Expert
ment Stations gives very complete
information regarding the many
varieties of fungus. the plant in
juries caused by them, the fungi
cides best adapted for combating
each kind, the time and methods
for spraying, etc.; and each manu-
facturer also furnishes detailed
directions with his products.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-04-15
Initiate Nature When
Feeding Orphan Lambs

UNIVERSITY of IDAHO, Moscow,
To feed an orphan lamb success
fully nature must be initiated, says E.
F. Rinehart, field animal husbandman
of the university extension division.
Each year thousands of orphan
lambs are raised on bottles; some
times they get sick and die. This is
almost always due, Mr.. Rinehart says,
to a mistake in feeding.
"Under natural con d itions," he
points out, "a lamb takes it's feed oft
en- and in small quantities The milk
Is fresh and always the same tempera-
ture. Thus a thermometer is an es-
sential accessory in the successful
raising of orphan lambs. Milk should
be given at blood heat.
Cleanliness is extremely import
ant, also. The nipple and bottle should
be sterilized. Dirty utensils or nipples
as we'll as cold milk, will start diges-
tive disorders
1.-THE first week milk should be given
the lambs every two hours throughout
the day. After 10 days a change can
be made to six times daily, then five,
then four, then three, then two. After
the lambs have begun to eat alfalfa
leaves and grain readily we can feed
skim milk.
"Care should be exercised not to give
too much milk at first. If the lambs
do get sick dose of castor oil should
be administered"
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-04-15
PACIFIC S. S. co.
BUYS TWO NEW SHIPS

The addition Of two new vessels to
the fleet Of the Pacific Steamship Com
pany was announced this month by
President H. F. Alexander. The two
steamers, now named the Mary Weems
and the Esther Weems, are over 5000
tons lightweight, have accommoda-
tions for 200 first-class passengers on
each vessel, with all modern conven-
fences. They were purchased for SER
vice between Portland and California
and will start in June. The newly pur-
chased vessels have been in service on
the East Coast between Baltimore,
Philadelphia and Miami under the flag
Of the Baltimore & Carolina Steam
ship Company. After their arrival on
the Pacific Coast they will be rechris-
tened, taking the names of two Ameri-
can Admirals, in line with the policy
Of the Admiral Line. They were built
in 1918 and improved in 1924. Each
ship is 312 feet over all. With the two
new ships the Pacific Steamship Com
pany fleet now totals twenty-eight
vessels.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-04-15
F the human race is to continue
H.,

+ the human race is to continue
to eat, it must perpetually
combat, not only the insects
which like the same vegetables
and fruits, but also another form
of life that has selected these same
fruits and vegetables as it's sources
of subsistence. These are the fungi,
q low form of life that are neither
plants, nor yet that still lower form
of life, the bacteria.
The most familiar fungus is the
mushroom, of which there are
thousands of species, some of
which are edible and others as
deadly as the cobra. Yeast is also
familiar fungoid plant, and it is
the carbolic acid bubbles given off
as it grows rapidly through the
mass of dough, that causes the
bread to "rise." Others are known
as moulds, and it is fungi of this
type that man has to meet in his
fight for food.
Fungi do not grow, like plants,
from seed, nor like the bacteria
by subdivision, but from Spores
microscopic living dusts. These
spores produce first mycelium, the
spider-webby growth we some
times Snd on turning up earth or
decaying leaves, and from this
mycelium, in turn, grows the
fungus "each after his kind" A
most interesting organism is a
fungus, and as marvellous as any
other form Of animated nature.
Our particular interest in them
here is the fact that certain of
them thrive on the food we have
grown for our own use and, in
thriving, spoil it for us. Farmers,
horticulturists and gardeners know
to their cost a great variety of
"rusts" and "blights" that thrive
T. 49,
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-04-15

TINAL touches are now being made
L on the new ferry Central w. at
the plant of the Marine Construction
Company, Seattle, for Captain Will
liam Nearhoff for his auto and pas
senger ferry service between Mukil-
teo and Columbia Beach on WILDLY
Island.
with 38 feet beam, and has carry
ing capacity of IS autos and 400 pas
sengers. She has been equipped with
a $50 hip. triple expansion steam en-
CINE.
| Captain Nearhoff is one of the pio-
neer ferry operators between Snoho-
mish county points and WILDLY Is
land. He has been operating ferries
on that run for eight years and has
built UP an extensive service with two
small boats and with the addition of
| the Central w. will be able to double
his facilities.
The boat cost approximately $4,000
exclusive Of the engine.
Spacious and we'll furnished cabins
have been provided which will enable
him to take better care of passengers
on the run.
| Captain Nearhoff recently pur-
chased the dock of Jensen Bros. at
Langley and last winter purchased the
dock at Austin, another point on Whid-
by Island at an investment Of approx
imately $4,000.
1t is understood that he plans a
ferry service from Austin to Port Lud-
low, giving direct route from Everett
to the Olympic peninsula although
this has not sbeen confirmed.
Capt. Otto Lorenz is having the
Sound steamer Islander reftted at the
King Shipbuilding Co. plant prepare
tory to putting her in service be-
tween Seattle and Bellingham via the
San Juan Islands. The owner has or
dered several material changes in the
boat, including the installation of a
300 hip. steam engine instead of one
of diesel type, a change from twin
to single screw, and extensive hull
and cabin repairs. When placed in
commission the steamer will be re-
named the Mohawk and will replace
the SIS. Monticello now used by Capt.
Lorenz on the same run. The freight
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-04-15

Ray N. West of Yakima was re-elect-
ed president of the Yakima County
Guernsey Breeders Association at the
annual meeting held in the CONNER
cial Hotel. Dr. w. E. Fordyce Of Sun
nyside was elected vice-president and
F. A. MajewsN was reelected secre-
tary-treasurer. These officers will
constitute the associations board, in
addition to c. l.. Thrush of Granger
and William Hitchcock of Sunnyside,
who were elected board members.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-04-15

on stalks, leaves, blossoms, trunks,
roots, tubers-every portion of the
vegetable world, and must be con-
tinually on guard against them.
1t is therefore common and
approved practice to endeavor in
one operation to control both in
sect and fungus enemies.
The principal fungicides are
Bordeaux mixture, copper-lime
dusts, lime-sulphur solution (now
produced in convenient dry,
powdered form), sulphur dusts and
copper carbonate. The spore-killing
agency in Bordeaux mixture, cop
per-lime dusts and copper carbo-
nate is the copper, while sulphur
forms the basis of the fungicidal
properties of lime-sulphur solution
and sulphur dusts. Copper carbo-
nate is used mainly for the d sim
lection of seeds, such as wheat and
flax, before planting, and has been
found to be the most effective ma
terial for this purpose which has
yet been developed.
Bordeaux mixture is combined
by insecticide manufacturers with
arsenical compounds such as arse
nate of lead, Paris green, or cal
cium arsenate, to serve the double
purpose of killing spores and in
sects by the application of a
single product. Copper-lime dusts
and sulphur dusts are also blended
extensively with arsenical insecti-
cides to form combined mixtures
having both insecticidal end fungi
cidal properties. This is obviously
good economic practice, resulting
in considerable saving of time,
labor and equipment.
Directions for the preparation OF
Bordeaux mixture and lime-sulphur
solution are issued by both the
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-04-15
By Capitola W. Ashworth.

IN VERYONE who possesses that
treasure, home-be it'man-
- sion, cottage or apartment
should maintain toward it a per-
petually critical mind. Otherwise,
'shabbiness will steal march upon
the home owner. For shabbiness
is insidious Like vice-once we
become familiar with it's face, it
ceases to worry us.
There is nothing so potent as
shabbiness to drive out cheer.
Paint and varnish are the strongest
weapons to use against it. The
living-room. in which so much Of
the family life is spent. should be
kept fresh and bright with. FREE
quent applications Of these valuable
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-04-15
Most of Ice Cream Sold
Is Vanilla, Makers Say

NEW YORK-vanilla is by far the
most popular ice cream flavor. Manu-
facturers representing an annual pro-
duction of nearly 84,0O0,OOO gallons
report that SIS per cent of the output
is vanilla; 10 per cent chocolate; near
ly 8 per cent strawberry, and nearly
81 per cent of other flavors.
More than SO per cent of ice cream
is sold in bulk, not quite IL per cent
in brick form. Contrary to general
belief drug stores sell about as much
ice cream as do confectionery stores.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-04-15
TT SEQ by the ancient Romans
and Greeks for medicinal pur-

TT SEQ by the ancient Romans
and Greeks for medicinal pur-
- poses, sulphur has long been
recognized as useful element.
At the present time it and it's COM
pounds are widely used against
insect and plant diseases.
The lime-sulphur preparations
are perhaps more extensively used
than any other on the market, due
to their effectiveness as both in
sect and fungus destroyers. A few
years ago the cooked wash was
used exclusively in the control of
the San Jose scale, but it has been
superseded almost entirely by the
commercial preparations.
In the destruction Of the red
spider and other mites on plant TO-
liage, sulphur is used in powdered
form. It may be used either pure
or in connection with hydrated
lime, 10 which arsenate Of lead is
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-04-15

In the Heart of Spokane, close to
stores. theatres, and the business dis
trict. the Occur d'Alene Hotel offers
the traveller every convenience. Popu-
lar prices and perfect service. 1.-THE
Hotel With a Personality"-Adv.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-04-15

The Alaska-Puget Sound Tug &
Barge Co. has been organized by
Frank G. Mcpherson of Seattle to be
operated between Puget Sound and
Ketchikan. The company is reported
to have purchased the steam schooner
Winchester and the tug Samson.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-04-15

The o. w. R. & N. has contracted
with the Washington Iron Works,
for 27O hip. Washington-Estep diesel
engine for their new ferry now being
completed at the G. F. Richards ship
yards, Portland, for operation across
the Columbia River between Astoria
and Megler.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-04-15

Incorporation papers for the Crosby
Lighterage Company of Seattle, CAPT
tai $4,000, were filed recently at Olym-
pia by Harry w. Crosby and William
A. Herren.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-04-15

A public telephone has been installed
on the summit of Fujiyama, the scored
mountain of Japan, at height of 49,
367 feet.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-04-15

aids to the morale of the home.
Walls and wood-trim should be
painted in light, neutral tones that
will form the right background
for the furnishings. Furniture Of
the solid, substantial type should
have. the relief Of a painted chair
OF small table, done in some attrac-
tive color which is repeated in win
dow-drapes, pillow-covers, vases
and lampshades. Built-in bookcases
should match the woodwork in their
exterior color, while the inside may
echo the dominant color-note of the
room. The well-painted or varnish-
ed floor is another effective means
Of defeating shabbiness. A little
fresh paint, now and then, lifts the
whole tone of room.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-04-15

on
accident
Chicago First
connecting
AS rolling the
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-04-15

barn of M. B. Dodge Thurston County,
resulted in an increase of five pounds
in production of his better cows, re-
ports o. ]. Hill, COW tester. Charles
Wivell is remodeling part of his barn
for use as milk barn 1t will have
swinging stanchions and water bowls.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-04-15

capacity of the two boats is the same
but the Monticello has a larger pas
senger capacity, which will make her
available for Sound summer travel.
The Islander or Mohawk was built
in 1922 by the Albert Jensen shipyard
at Friday Harbor, Wn. She was pur-
chased by Capt. Lorenz last Novem-
Der from the San Juan Transporta-
ton Co. Capt. Lorenz is also inter-
ested in the Ludlow-Kingston Trans
portation Co.. but this boat will be
operated independently of that com
pany.
NEW FERRY NAMED
The newest of the Puget Sound fer
ry boat fleet will be christened the
Quillayute upon her launching soon
from the plant of the Winslow Marine
Railway & Shipbuilding Company at
Winslow, Wash. The new ferry is be-
ing built for the Sound Ferry Lines,
Inc, for the Edmonds-P Port Ludlow run
The ferry Quillayute is named after
the river by that name that flows from
the west slope Of the Olympic PENN
sula into the Pacific Ocean, The name
was chosen from a list of 276 sugges-
lions sent in by contestants in con-
test that the ferry lines have been
holding since the first of the year.
Three entrants sent in the name ac-
cepted as first choice by the judges.
First prize of $50 was awarded Mrs.
Rose Littleton of Lake Crescent on the
excellence of her article discussing the
name which accompanied her sugges-
ton. The rules for the contest pro-
vided that the name should be con-
nected in some way with the Olympic
Peninsula, the territory served by the
company's ferry route, and in case
more than one entrant sent in the
same name that the accompanying ar
ticle would be judged and the writer
Of the best article given first prize.
Each name suggested was to be &C
companied by an article on the Olym-
pic Peninsula.
Judges who selected the new name
were Dan B. Trefethen, attorney, Sc
attl@; N. B. Gibbs, president, Port An
geleS Chamber of Commerce, and
Captain o. Joyce, Edmonds.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-04-15

Be a hometown booster.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-04-15

Installation of drinking bowls in the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-04-15
BLIZZARD Ties
UP TRAFFIC IN
CENTRAL West
Colorado, Wyomin g
And Nebraska Bear
Brunt Storm; Loss
of Livestock Heavy

OMAHA, Ne5.. Apr. l5.-fP,-Ma
rooned by huge drifts Of snow. ton
ering a. high a. l5 feet. residents oT
score or western and northwestern
Nebraska towns today were IN the
grip of the worst snow storm IN
years.
Hundreds Of miles east. their fel-
low AeD-askans. also victims of the
ecccntricities Of April. were defend
ihg themselves against floods that
threatened 10 become serious.
a mild April shower. starting Sun
day IN western Nebraska, developed
into a heavy snow, which continued
undated until last night, with a to-
tai of thirty inches at Chadron.
Traffic was almost completely par
alyzed and automobiles stranded on
city streets were unable to reach
garages. The forecast was for CON
tInuCd snow.
All public schools and the normal
college at Chadron were closed yes
terday and business was az q stand
still as train and bus connection were
suspended.
Reports from the farming and
ranching districts Indicated cattle
Continued on page tnree.l
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-04-15
BOAT RETURNS
CHINESE FIRE
u. S. Destroyer Shells
Northern Troops on
Yangtze River

WASHINGTON, d. g., April 10
Pi-The destroyer John F. Ford to-
day fired upon Chinese northern
troops, using her four inch guns,
loaded with serapnel shells ana
siiencing the fire which the Chinese
had directed upon the Standard Oil
ship Meinn.
Official reports M the incident
reachinr the navy department said
the northern troops were entrenched
abreast the Ford in the Yangtze river
opposite Nanking and had been fir
ing upon the oil ships and exchanC-
ing with Chinese nationalist troops
on the Nanking side Of the river.
The Ford NJ first returned the fire
with It. machine guns, the report
said. and the British cruiser En-
crald. anchored alongside, also
turned its machine guns upon the
Chinese. The Chinese ceased firing
at the Meiam and concentrated upon
the Ford. which was hit in many
places but suffered no casualties a.
its crew ~ material damage 70 IL
self.