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The Coconino sun., 1927-11-11
National Forests
Make Gains in Area

National Forests of the United
States showed a net gain in total
area of ALPHA acres during the last
fiscal year, according to the latest
check just completed by the Forest
Service, United States Department Of
Agriculture.
The aggregate net area of National
Forests on June 80, 1927, the close
of the last fiscal year, was 158,800,-
424 acres. Included within the bound
aries of the National Forests was a
gross area of 183,938,106 acres of
which 25,137,6 82 acres were alienated
lands
With the separation of the Ocala
National Forest formerly division
of the Florida National Forest) as a
distinct unit by recent proclamation
of the President, there are now 160
National Forests in the country, To-
Gated in 80 states and the territories
of Alaska and Porto Rico.
The total net gain in area of Ma
tional Forests last year was not as
large as it has been in several pre-
ceeding years This was due in part,
however, to the fact that consider
able acreage was transferred by
special acts of Congress to National
Parks. The Forests also were drawn
upon to some extent in the consum-
nation of State exchanges and con-
solicitations. Net reductions in area
were shown in the following States
and Territories: Alaska, 2,780 acres;
California, 193,164 acres; Colorado,
1899 acres; Nevada, 412 acres; New
York, 6,154 acres (this reduction being
due to the releases of Camp Upton
Military Reservation from National
Forest status); and South Dakota,
l, TIC acres.
The largest increase was 1924
acres in Pennsylvania. Washington
was second with a net increase of
63,084, followed by Wyoming with an
increase of 42,494 acres; Georgia,
81, 1867; New Mexico, 27,084; Oregon,
1852; Arizona, 20,230; and others
with smaller amounts.
Up to the close of the last fiscal
year lands acquired for National For
ests in the Eastern and Southern
States under the Weeks Law, totaled
2,564,619 acres. The Weeks Law pro-
vides for extension of National For
ests primarily for watershed protec-
ton, in the East and South through
purchase, and an additional 328,122
acres have been approved for pur-
chase.
The National Forests are admins
tered by the Forest Service under the
policy of conservation wise use."I
Such uses include the growing and
cutting of timber on a perpetual crop
basis, the use of range lands for i've
stock grazing, recreation, and great
many other special uses and activities.
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-11
Find Name OF
UnknOlUn Soldier
By Ralph Heinzen

OQIIeu TTeSS SIdII Correspondent
Paris (UP)- The day is approach
ing when the Unknown Soldier sleep
ing in Arlington cemetery may no
longer be unknown.
There is little possibility that his
name and rank will ever be exactly
known, but within 10 years at the most
it will be possible to post list of 10
or IL heroes of the A. E. F. and say
that one of them lies under the impos-
ing slab at Arlington.
Of the $4,000 Americans killed in
France, the war department knows of
the burial place Of all but 5000. It is
to find this missing legion of 5000
dead that staff Of men is combing
the battlefields, systematically, a
work which will require 10 years more
to complete.
Last year 206 more burial places
were found, peasants plows unearth-
ing the resting places of few Ameri-
can soldiers, others being found in
clumps of bushes or in gulleys where
wounded men crawled to die. This
years work on the battlefields prob
ably will result in clearing up the
mystery Of several hundred more.
Included among the 1925 missing of
the A. E. f. are a hundred whose
bodies have been found, but whose
identity is unknown. The records of
the war department are now being
searched for clues which will be able
to fix a name on the roll of missing
for each body.
the coming of the American Legion
for its convention in Paris aided the
graves registration service in finding
several bodies and in identifying 9TH
ers, and the returned veterans left be-
hind them a mass of information
which will be carefully studied over
and which may result in greatly in
creasing the number of bodies found
within the next year.
The Legionnaires told where bud
dies fell, several of them having
pointed out where they personally
scratched few shovels full Of earth
over a comrades body.
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-11
SLAYER OF MAN, AGED
100, is FOUND GUILTY

After celebrating two hours, a
jury in the Pinal county superior
court found Andres Nunoz, %, guilty
of second degree murder for the slay-
ing of Loretto Martinez, 100 years
DID,. The alleged murder of the cen
tenarian occurred near Mammoth on
July last.
Testimony introduced by the prose
cution at the trial indicated that two
men were intoxicated and had quar-
relied about continuing their motor trip
to Cooks Lake, where a celebration
was in progress. Nunoz is alleged to
have beaten his aged companion to
death with a rock and then to have
fallen asleep beside his victim.
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-11
ROSTON WOOL MARK EFT

Business in wool continues moder-
ate, and some dealers expected larger
sales. Mills have adopted cautious
attitude, on account of increases in
prices asked by dealers for good
woods, the supply of which is becom-
ing low, and orders generally are to
fill current requirements. Domestic
woods continue more popular than for
eign grades, especially in fleeces and
territory woods.
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-11

IONA.
Tucson.-Fred O. Goodell, who was
appointed as collector of internal reve-
nue.. for Arizona, had been a resident
of Tucson for the last 25 years prior
to moving to Guadalajara, Mexico,
last May, when the executive offices
of the Southern Pacific of Mexico
railroad were moved from Tucson to
the west coast. His family resides
here.
For more than score of years Mr..
Goodell has been connected with the
Southern Pacific system, holding the
position of chief clerk for the past sew
eral years. Prior to his affiliation
with the Southern Pacific he was en-
ployed by the Union Pacific.
Mr.. Goodell served two terms in
the Arizona state legislature as SEN
ator from Pima county. He is a re-
publican in politics and has held the
highest offices in the local Masonic
lodge. He is a thirty-third degree
Mason and past president of the
Hiram club.
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-11
TOWles Is Ousted
From Revenue Job

Washington.-Fred @. Goodell of
Tucson was appointed by President
Coolidge Monday to be collector of in
ternal revenue for the district of Ari-
IONA.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-02-18
TREASURE STATE FARM AND LIVESTOCK
"OUTLOOK" DEPICTS FAVORABLE
CONDITIONS FOR COMING YEAR

production Is expected to continue upward
In 1927 and the consumptive demand for
lamb is expected to be a little stronger.
The demand for feeder lambs may be less
active than last year.
A general increase In livestock produc-
ton is discouraged. for, says the report,
unless livestock production IL held at about
the present level, allowing for increase In
population from year TO year, present
prices cannot be maintained.
Regarding spring and durum wheat IL is
pointed out that drouth conditions In a
large part of the producing areas greatly
curtailed the crop. III the same acreage Is
planted this year and normal yields result,
spring wheat particularly, may reach the
export basis with a consequent reduction
of premium.
With another big faxseed crop in Argen-
tina there IL nothing to indicate that flax
prices win be higher than they were last
year. As a result, the report points out.
the crop should be expanded only In those
areas where a profit was possible under
1926 prices.
The demand for corn is expected to re-
main about the same as last year and pro-
duction is likely to be greater due to in
creased interest In corn and hogs In the
south where cotton has proved ~disappoint-
ing. Corn prices, therefore, are likely to be
lower, unless acreage is materially reduced
In the corn belt.
The dairy industry 'is on a stronger
basis than a year ago. Dairymen are likely
to have a moderately favorable spread be-
tween the price Of feed and the price of
dairy products" Egg and poultry pro-
ducers while a little less favorably situated
than a year ago are expected to have a
fairly satisfactory year"
Much the same situation exists for po-
tato producers as last spring. If two years
of favorable prcies influence excessive
paintings. prices may be low at harvest
time next fall. On the other hand IL grow
ARG hnnI fha NE rpippc a a. fncf nunr-nrndne
ton as they did last spring, another favor
able year is in prospect.
The report suggests that the bean acre
age should be reduced under last years
area to prevent an excessive supply, vary
this suggestion applies to Montana bean
growers will be considered in the forth
coming state report.
With sugar prices tending upward and
world production lower than last year
sugar beet growers In favorable locations
may Increase acreage somewhat.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-02-18
WoOlmen Take Up
Question of Pools
AT Billings MI Getting

A meeting Of the Yellowstone Wool
growers association Was held at Billings
recently and was attended by = group of
recently and Was attended by n group of
small Aock winners from various s~ections
Of the country. A. y. Bowman of HUNT
Lev, president ~f the Organization, pre-
sided ut the roxnd-tabIe discussion ,of
plans. X.
1t was decided 10 take immediate steps
to reach every sheep owner In the county
with plans for q wool pool and a lamb
pool SO that the growers may collect their
produce In carload lots and market CO.
0peratively. Another meeting will be held
about March / when the information Sc
cured as to the sentiment Of the growers
la regard to the project will be known and
definite steps will be taken IL the Response
is favorable to organizing marketing pools
for wool and lambs.
Joint action with the Saltwater WOO
pool will probably be taken In marketing
wool, giving the local growers the adj
vantage OF the experience gained by the
saltwater producers in recent years. An
effort will probably be made to arrange
shipments of lambs In August as more in
line with Yellowstone requirements than
the usual October deliveries.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-02-18
(From Montana State CoIIege)

A SPECIAL agricultural outlook
~ report for Montana giving the
indications and possibilities for
the coming year is in course of prepa-
ration by the department of agricul-
tural economics of the Montana Ex-
pertinent Station under the direction
of M. l.. Wilson. The report is ex-
pected to be out before the end of
February and will be an interpreta-
ton of the recent Outlook" Of the
United States Department of Agri-
culture ON the national and world
situation, with particular reference
to Montana crops and Montana con-
ditions.
The federal report pictures the general
situation as rather favorable for the live
stock producer for the coming season but
not particularly encouraging for the pro-
ducers OF certain cash crops. Beef cattle,
dairy cattle. sheep and hogs are In a ia
yorable position. Hard spring and durum
wheat, beans and certain fruit and vege-
table crops have less encouraging pros
poets; while potatoes and beets have rather
a cheering outlook.
There is expected to be a decline In beef
cattle marketing in the coming year and
If present demand Is maintained, as 1t is
expected it will, prices of slaughter and
feeder cattle are expected to average some
what higher than in 1926" Thus, the slow
upward trend In beef cattle prices which
started In 1920, probably will be continued
throughout the present year.
The hog cycle. apparently has been in
t%errupted. Another favorable year for hog
producers Is in prospect, whereas, normally
this should have been the year OF declining
prices. A somewhat smaller pig crop last
spring, a greater than usual loss from dis
ease in some of the main hog producing
sections and only the usual numbe Of fall
farrowed pigs are held responsible for the
continued good prospects In the swine
horizon. The national pig survey of last
December indicated but a small increase in
probable spring borrowings this year, SC
that it is expected that the present hog
price level will be maintained through the
year.
There appears nothing In sight to bring
about material change In wool prices. Sheer
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-02-18
World Conditions w arrant
increase HIM Flax Acreage

planting by thorough disking, to loosen aud
level the surface soil and to start the ger
minaion of weed seeds that may be pres
ent, to be followed by a shallow cutiva-
ton as In the case of summer fallow land.
Flax does well on breaking. and most
Montana farmers are familiar with the es-
sentials Of raising a good fax crop on new
ly broken land. These essentials are, %
early breaking, about four inches deep
t2) packing of the furrow slices of sod
firmly, 80 there are no air spaces between
the sod and the bottom of the furrow, and
() working up sufficient soil on top 10
I'LL In the cracks so the and will not dry
out.
Faax-Wheat Mixtures
At present much of the fax In Montana
Is grown on non-irrigated Lane where moiS-
ture Is often the limiting factor In crop
production. Experiments with fax wheat
mixtures at the Judith Basin Branch Sta
ton during the four-year period lo23-26,
show very definitely that there is no ad-
vantage In sowing a mixture OF nax and
spring wheat on non-irrigated land In Mon
tanA.
Early seeding of fax, IN clean ground
returns the most profitable yields, accord
ing to recent experiments In the flax states.
Applied to ordinary farm practice, this
means planting fax Immediately after
small grains instead of a month later as
is often done. Contrary to general belief,
fax IL not injured readily by spring frosts,
particularly after the plants have passed
the two-leaf stage.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-02-18
(By Clyde Mckee,, Axrcns1Ast, hsztsaa
Experiment Stotte2)

IAttIfE1<tit bS8SO8
A CCORDING TO preliminary esti-
"A mates, Montana farmers plant
"A ed 171,000 acres of fax in
1926, or 3S per cent less than the
average for the 10-year period, 1917
20. After taking into account the
worlds outlook on fax production
and the probable demand for nax
seed, ii does not seem that Montana
farmers will be taking undue risk II
they increase their fax paintings for
1927 sufficiently to bring the acreage
up to the states i0-year average.
Since this involves planting more than
one-third more flax than was harvested
last year, farmers who contemplate grow
ing aax in 1927 are urged to study csre-
fully the world situation regarding the
probable production of hsx seed In ls27.
FIaN Yields are Low
Montana flax growers should strive for
higher per-acre yields. While 1t appears
that Montana growers can increase the nax
acreage materially In 1877, they are urged
to give more attention TO the principles OF
good fax seed production. Approved cui-
tural methods and efficiency In all opera
lions should he emphasized, ~ increased
yields without proportfonate Increase IN
cost of production result In greater net
profits per acre.
The day of fax on breaking is rapidly
passing and from now on much OF Mon
tana's fax will he grown on old ground.
SO far as possible. fax should be sown
only on clean ground. Ii is unsafe to seed
flax until the weed seeds have sprouted
and then have been killed by cultivation.
Early spring cultivation and slightly de-
layed seeding are becoming more and more
common In the summer fallow practice In
northern Montana and southern Alberta
and Saskatchewan FLAX has about the
same resistance to dry weather as spring
wheat and responds as we'll to good cul-
tural methods.
The best crops OF fax on non-irrigated
land In Montana will be raised on clean
summer fdllow or corn land. Even though
the summer fallow land was kept clean
during the previous season, the land is
likely to be we'll seeded to Russian thistle
and "Jim HIM. mustard or tumbling mus
tard. Therefore, early In the spring the
land should be cultivated shallow with
some type of tillag e implement which will
warm the soil and otherwise tend to has
ten weed seed termination. As soon az
the crop of weeds shows above the ground
cultivate again with 4 shallow cultivator
such as duck-foot weeder or one of the
blade or rod weeders. After the land has
been thoroughly cleaned the hax should bt
sown at the rate OF about Is to 20 pounds
Of clean fax seed per acre
Corn land is usually prepared for fa1
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-02-18
DATES ARE SET
FOR FALL FAIRS
SCHEDULE THREE EXHIBITIONS
FOR WEEK BEGINNING
AUGUST 20
H. l.. FIFTEEN of Lewistown Elected
President and j. M. Bresnahan OF
Billings, Secretary of Fair Man
/ ayers Association

Dates of 10 Montana and one South
Dakota fair were set, contracts were
awarded to concessionaires. carnivals and
free acts and officers were elected y few
days ago ut the annual meeting of tho
Association of Northwestern J airs, which
was attended by upwards of 10 fair man.
ayers and representatives Of fair attrac-
lions together.
The following fair dates were set: Weel
of August 20. Rocky Mountain, Bozeman
Tri- State fair, Aberdeen, S. D.; Eastern
Montana, Miles City.
Week of September 8: Montana state
Helena: Central Montana. Lewistown; Car
ter county, Ekalaka: Richland county, Sid
ney Rosebud county, Forsyth; Big Horn
county, Hardin.
Week Of September II: Midland Empire
Billings. Western Montana, Missoula.
The following officers were elected:
II. L. Fitton, Lewistown, president; r
A. Bodler, Bozeman, and j. H.. Boiling
Miles City. vice presidents; j. NJ. Bresna
han, Billings, secretary.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-02-18
PROPER FEEDING
AIDS DAIRY HERDS
USE OF RIGHT WINTER FEEDS
DEMONSTRATES VALUE
IN BITTER ROOT
With All But Three Herds in Valley
Association Feeding Grain, Aver
age Production was 81 Pounds of
Butterfat, Says Tester

That proper winter feeding Of dairy
cattle assures high returns Is cvinccd by
the l average noted In the December
report of Official Tester K. j. Dahl OF the
Bitter Root Valley Cowtesting associa-
ten. With all but three herds In the as
ISOLATION feeding grain, the average pro-
duction WAS 81 pounds of butterfat. This
average might have been higher, accord
had been of a better quality. Good sIlage
also Is not to be underestimated I'm in
creasing production.
The Ford & Hollister herd Of Rolsteins,
consisting of % cows, took first honors In
the large herd class with an average OF
52.3 pounds of butterfat. r. e. Huggins'
herd OF Brown Swiss was second with $3.50
pounds. and David Lea & Son, with their
nerd OF Holsteins. were third with 32.9
pounds Of fat.
In the herds Of less than Is cows joseph
Fetscher & Sons herd of Guernseys was
first, with 40.S pounds Of butterfat. The
Jersey herd of Archie McKillop & Son was
second, with 36.5 pounds, and Ed Wren's
Jersey and Brown Swiss herd captured
third place, with 34.5 pounds.
LYDIA Maid, a purebred Holstein of the
Ford Il Hollister herd, carried off high in.
dividual honors with q score OF 1873 pound.
or fat. Cornucopia Korn-Dyke Pietje cam,
second, with 75.4 pounds, and Mary Rag
apple was third, with 71.2 pounds OF fat
They were on a four-time milking schedul,
and both are of the same herd as the high
point marker.
Ten cows Of the Ford & HOLSTER herd
when taken as an individual herd, averaged
over 10 pounds Of fat, and 10 cows of thil
herd averaged over 40 pounds. These higl
records are attributed to winter freshen
ing and scientific reeding. The entire her,
OF % cows averaged 1,494 pounds OF milk
Valentine Pietje Burke, a 3-year-old pure
bred Holstein Of the Lea herd, made al
excellent record Of ST. pounds Of fat on
three-time milking. In the two-time milk
ing group Doris, q grade Guernsey of tn
Otto Behn herd, was first, with $3.50 pounds
Sweet Chimes, a purebred Jersey of tn
Mcktllop herd, was second, with go.
pounds. Longhorns, a grade Jersey of tn
herd OF James Weber, was third, wit
$50 pounds.
M. F.. and Walter Tyrell have procure,
a purebred Jersey as Junior sire of thei
herd. The sire, Isabella's Golden Finan
cier, was purchased from the Bracket her
at Minneapolis. The dam of this sire il
half sister of Mobiles Golden Marguerite
who mad 1,150 pounds Of So per cent but
ter In one year. This COW was also tn
grand mother of the sire's side. Line breed
ing also is shown as a characteristic o
the sire with Noble of Oakland blood OF
both sides,
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-02-18
Home and Kitchen Suggestions
BY MARIAN JANE PARKER, Home Eco
Monies Department., Calumet Bakinr Pow

~ss~ AAs~(sk&St 044CSkgOf
BY MARIAN JANE PARKER. Home Eco
Monies Department, Calumet Baking Pow
der Company. Chicago, Ill.
THE ANNUAL URIC SUPPER
This Ia an excellent time Of the year for
church suppers, baEaars and other func-
tons to make money for special funds.
II the church supper takes the place of
the regular home meal, 1t should be a well
balanced meal. For instance have a main
dish consisting of meat, cheese or some
meat substitute, one or two vegeta bles,
salad, rolls and a dessert. Pickles, celery
and Jelly will be ON the table when the
guests are seated.
Such a meal, If the marketing Is careful
" done, may be served for fifty cents.
Much Of the food Is usually donated, there
fore making a little more clear profit.
The success Of such an affair depends
greatly upon how the guests are received,
and II an atmosphere of hospitality pre-
walls the surroundings. Always have a re-
ception committee In charge, then no one
experiences the embarrassment of not
knowing where to go or what to do.
Long tables with white cloth are always
attractive. They may be placed in the
form Of a letter "T", then no one will be
sitting with their backs to each other.
Appropriate decorations for the particu-
lar time of the year should be used. Be
careful In whatever decorations are used
not to have the centerpiece too high, 80
that view is INSTRUCTED from either side
| of the table.
You will find paper napkins more eco
nomical, but a linen cloth looks more at
tractive.
Food is no longer placed on the table,
but plates served from the kitchen. This
does away with much waste of food, and
the food does not get cold so easily.
Chicken, meat loaf, croquettes Of vari.
GUS kinds, baked beans, scalloped corn or
potatoes are all good dishes for church
suppers. In fact all scaIloped or casserole
dishes.
Ice cream with cake or cookies makes
about the best dessert, 1t Is easily served,
and the cakes are usually donated.
Menus For Church suppcrs
Scalloped Chicken Hot Biscuits
Baked Beans
Perfection Salad
Pickles
Ice Cream Devils Food Cake
Coffee
ii
Italian Macaroni
Cabbage Salad
Hot Rolls Butter Jelly
Pickles Celery
Ice Cream Cocoanlt Cake
Coffee.
III
Meat Loaf Scalloped Potatoes
Combination Vegetable Salad
Cheese Biscuits Butter Jelly
Pumpkin Pie
Coffee
RECIPES
Scalloped Chicken
2 cups diced chicken, ! cup chicken broth,
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-02-18

Montana stock Is wintering In fair con-
dition and until the last storm found sum
Client forage In pastures, Glenn A. Smith,
assistant district forester. said on his re.
turn to Missoula from n tour OF the prin-
cipal grazing country In the state. Feed
ing is general since the cold weather OF
Il few weeks ago, but there is an abun-
dance of hay In eastern and central Mon
tana, so that there liz no shortage at pres
ent. Game animals in and adjacent to the
Yellowstone park have passed through the
first part of the winter satisfactorily. The
hills have been swept bare of SHOWS by
winds in a manner to provide ample for.
age up to the present time. The northern
elk herd is doing very well.