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The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-01-06
so U.S.CROPS VALUED
AT SS,42S,626,

Helena. Jan. 5-The total value OF
about fifty crops in the United States
in 1927 is estimated at $8,428, 626,OOO
compared to $7,793, 100000 for the
same crops in 1926 an increase OF
$685., Jag, 900, according to the De-
cember crop report of the Crop Re-
porting Board of the United States
Department of Agriculture. The prices
are as of December 1, except for some
crops sold earlier in the season.
The greatest increases in value were
corn S285. 268, 900, Cotton $3.50, TIA 900,
barley $73,89O,OO and oats $4O,694,-
900. The only really large decrease
in value was the $113, LAT, 900 decrease
shown for potatoes, although wheat,
hay, apples peaches and some other
crops show decreases ranging from
ten to thirty million dollars.
The acreage of principal crops in
creased from 355 657 900 acres last
year to 355 $4,000 acres in 1927.
The gross production of the II prin-
cipal crops was % per cent less than
production last year, but 3.3 per cent
greater than the average production
during the last ten years. Crop pro-
duction per capita is, however, de-
clining, being 4 per cent less than
last year and 8 per cent below the
average per capita production during
the last ten years.
December final estimates of the
1927 national production of all wheat
place the total crop at 81, SOL 600
bushels, which represents very small
increase over the preliminary esti-
mate of 500 $4,000 bushels Compar-
ed with last years. revised estimate OF
831, 100000 bushels the 1927 produc.
ton is about 41, 100000 bushels larg-
er. Total farm value of the wheat
crop is placed at 1914, 1894, 900 for 1922
which cOmparse with the value o.
1896, 954 900 for the 1926 crop.
The 1927 corn crop of the United
States is now estimated at 2,786,000,
600 bushels. This is 94,061 900 bush
els more than the 1926 crop of 1852,
100000 bushels The value of thi
larger crop of 1927 on the basis o
a higher December /, farm price wa
II per cent greater than that of tn
1926 crop. The Rocky Mountain an
Pacific Coast states increased produC
ton about 45 per cent over last veal
Barley presents the unusual spec
tacle of sharply increased production
being accompanied by a substantis
increase in price per bushel. Produc
ton for 1927 was 265, SIT, 900 bushel
compared with 1874, 905 900 bushels i
1926 and the price per bushel in 1872
was 67.8 compared with 575 cent
last year. The increasing popularit
of barley as feed crop is atteste
by the fact that acreage increased
practically every state where grown.
Production of flaxseed in 1927 is es
timated at 26,583,OO0 bushels, tn
largest since 1924. The increase owe
producing Of last year is due to il
creased yield per acre.
This years potato crop, estimate
at 4O2, 10000 bushels, is worth 1887
$4,000 The crop is about $4,000. 90
bushels larger than the relativel
short crop of last year and is wort
about $113, 100000 less. The create
decrease in value occurred in Il
Northwestern states where an unu
ually large acreage was planted.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-01-06

Beet sugar production this year is
forecast at 100000 short tons, which
is the third largest on record, and
1853, 900 more than in 1926.
The 1927 crop of tame hay is the
first to exceed 1OO,OOO,OOO tons and is
the largset on record. The farm value
based on December 1, prices was
about one pre- cent below the value
of the smaller 1926 crop.
The 1927 crop of wild hay was near
ly double that of 1926 and larger than
any since 1928. The farm price on
December 1, was low and the value
of this large crop was only $113,814,-
900 compared with 500, 900, the
value of the 1926 crop.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-01-06
INCREASED ACREAGE
OF WINTER WHEAT

Helena.-The acreage seeded 70
winter wheat by Montana farmers III ,
the fall of 1927 is estimated at SOS'.
600 acres, an increase of 28 per cent
over the revised estimate OF lasC
years planting, which is nO,OOO
acres, according to the United STATES
division of crop estimates. Acreage
devoted to winter rye is estimated az
161, 900 acres, an increase OF aDou'
seven per cent over last years eSCI-
mate. An abundance of summer 1al-
low land this fall and favorable plant
ing and growing conditions are IN
large measure responsible for the IN
crease in acreage devoted to fall sowh
grains in the state.
Condition of both winter wheat and
rye are very good, the December l.
estimate of winter wheat condition
being 90 per cent of a normal and
/ for rye SO per cent of normal. Inc
condition of wheat is slightly lower
than for the same period last year.
when it was SO per cent. This con-
dition is probably due to some slight
sectional damage to the young plants
in November being frozen suddenly
while they were making active growth
and to some damage in few districts
from grasshoppers.
Rye condition for December L, this
year, is reported at SO per cent of
normal, compared with the condition
of 90 per cent for year ago and 81
per cent for the previous year.
With. average conditions next sum
mer the acreage of winter wheat har
vested should be considerably large
! than in 1927. There is evident a gen
eral increase in the acreage devote'
, to winter wheat, especially in tn
regions in which loss from white
, killing has been greatest. Reason
= for this are the improved knowledg
!, of cultural methods, the higher yiel
per acre of winter wheat over sprin
wheat, and the advantage of havin
. some fall grown grain in the croI
y ping plan.
s Abandonment was very light tn
= year. Estimates on December 1, il
= dicated that there was a difference {
y only about ten per cent between tt
j." acreage planted TO winter wheat
y 1926 and that harvested in 1927. TIL
! cor'pdres favorably with an abandon
10 ment of twenty per cent in 1926, al
the average abandonment for the tt
! = year period ending 1926, of 2O.8 p
- cent. This average, however, inclu
II ed 1926, when the abandonment w
= 700 per cent. Excluding 1925, Il
III ten year average is 1880.
Winter conditions have been fave
y able for winter grain. a heavy bla
4, II ket of snow covering that should pr
IN tect the wheat and rye largely frc
j.; winter killing and at the same til
y insure moisture for early spri
W growth.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-01-06
COLORADO MINERS
ON WAR RATION
By WINIFRED E. MOOERS


Denver, by Federated Press-Deny-
ing newspaper reports that CoIoIauO
miners Will return to work pehoIHs
sediment by the Industrial Conlii ii
sion Tom Connors, secretary Oh Ihe
miners executive committee, lssueu
statement declaring that there Is no
possibility that the men Will go OdCH
to work before a just settlement puS
on the contrary that they have Vo';u
to put themselves on "U..T laVlo--s ~
preparation for a ,long-dra"ii -ou'
struggle.
The miners scored another victory
before the strike hearing when MIN
ers from the Centennial mine reIuIeu
operators claim they were financlally
unable to pay for GeadwOrk or recog-
nize the pit committee by showing
the Centennial mine hes a check
weighman, pit committee and pays
for practically all deadwork. Inc
question OF pit committee is Deing
fought by the operators before the
industrial commission.
That there are eight fires con-
stantly burning in the Columbine
mine the fumes from which are so
bad that at time men working IN the
mine have become i'll was brought out
!, at the Industrial Commission near
: ing by James Allander, secretary OF
: the Lafayette miners union and un-
til the strike an employee at the
Columbine.
These fires are not properly cared
= for, he stated, with the result that
miners lives are constantly menaced
4 by the deadly gases. Allander and
o Dan Lueras, another COlumbme en-
p ployee, brought serious charges
6 against the owners of the mine, de-
Q claring that poor ventilation, faulty
4 wiring and illegally long hours were
o constantly endangering the health ano
o lives of the workmen.
J. AS a result of Lueras' charges, Roy
Morton, night shift boss at the Col
is umbine, has been ordered to Denver
l. for questioning by the Industrial
If Commission at the conclusion of thu
lie present hearing.
in Under questioning by Merle Vim
is cent, general counsel for the Rock,
n Mountain Fuel Company, owners o
I'd the Columbine, Lueras made the state
en ment that miners in the Columbin
er have to take their tools out with tier
d. each night because otherwise they ar
as in danger of being stolen, and tn
he company has failed to take any step
to prevent it. Lueras charged thu
n THE compar.. refused to try to apprt
n bend the thieves because tools al
o. purchased from the company, whiC
I'm profits from their sale.
ne A miner from the Sterling mine
rs Dacono testified at the hearing TIL
when he protested against working
several feet of water in the mine,
was told by the foreman, eff "
don't like to work in water, drink it
:. The introduction of the state mi
:" inspectors report on this mine by t
operators proved a boomerang, as
on, merely corroborated the evidence br
he in by employees of the mine that {
to 6ers of the inspector had not be
1er carried out, and that working con,
the tons in the mine are a menace to t
oy. health of the workers.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-01-06
CORPSE WAITS;
HEARSE. in USE
BY JOYRIDE r S

New Bellevue hospitals big
hearse was borrowed recently by two
young men and a girl who used it for
an early morning joy ride to the sub
urbs. The driver left it in front of
the institution to get body and it
was gone when he returned. Several
hours later the hearse was found,
abandoned, in Queens. The woman
and men were seen leaving it.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-01-06
Lad Loses Life In Lost
Effort to Save GRANDPA

Phoenixville, Pa.-Robert Dobson,
16, lost his life early today when he
rushed back into his burning home to
rescue his 72-year-old grandfather
who already had been taken from the
place uninjured, unknown to the boy.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-01-06

Observation-Disclosures will pay ~
cents an acre within six miles ana .
cents within IL miles, for building the
new Turner railroad.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-01-06

Fort Benton-The Chouteau County
Bank, with S1,O7O,93O resources has
gained more than 1000 in three
wears.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-01-06
A Car of Striking Beauty

Body and chassis built as a single unit
without the customary body Sill-permits
lower overall height with liberal head
room and road-clearance.
Splash shields, a constant source of noise,
are replaced by the wide, deep Victory
chassis frame. Upholstery, hardware, in
strumentS, color combinations and other
appointments satisfy the most exacting
demands of style and good taste.
Indeed, you have distinct and thrilling
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-01-06

impression that the Car
in which you are riding
is long, low, swift and
safe-a Car of surpass-
ing originality and
SmartneSS down to the
smallest detail.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-01-06
Friday, January {, 1909

Montana farmers won 1s4
the international Grain and nd IP places at
and Livestock Exposition nay show
county taking 90. Ravali
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-01-06
Weekly Newspaper Published in The Northwest

This College, Home and Office Dictionary is just
what every boy and girl ought have for their very
own. 1t has over l 200 1t has over 200 pages;
gives 10000 words of general vocabulary; $4,000 syno
nyms and antonyms; contains radio and wireless terms
and has $50 page reference library The dictionary is
neatly bound with gold printed letters the and
will make handsome addition to any library This
handsome reference book will be used continuously in
the ordinary home by both the older folks and the child
rem. 1t will prove its worth many times in answering
problems which arise in school and everyday Efe
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-01-06
Safe, Strong and Stable

Because the chassis frame conforms n-.
cisely with the body ines-and because
of the cars low center of gravity (weiob,
close to the ground The Victory is re-
markably stable-tipping, skidding and
swaying are reduced to point positively
negligible!
And the double steel walls mean double
protection in case of accident-doubIe
the safety of any type yet known. A
staunch body, with doors that close with
a substantial and non-metallic snap.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-01-06

Whitefish-New bridge span is com
pleted across Whitefish river.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-01-06
Quiet and Comfortable

The aim of all engineering is simplicity.
for simplicity means econOmy-strengtb
SILENCE. There are only major
parts in The Victory body-and they are
welded into single unit. Not joint to
squeak or rattle. A silent body.
And Dodge Brothers powerful new six.
cylinder motor-specially engineered for
The Victory-preServeS this luxurious
quietneSS at all speeds.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-01-06
eAnn0"noing>
SIX
BY DODGE ROTHERS

The Victory is radically new, radically
different and thoroughly originals lit
orally years ahead of its time In many
vital features.
1t compares with no other car or class
because NO car, either here or abroad,
provides features that are comparable.
TO enjoy these advantages. you must Duy
THIS car, for elsewhere they simply 40
not exist.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-01-06

Tune in for Dodge Brothers Radio
Program every Thursday night, 9 to
$50 Pacific time) NBC Pacific
Coast Network.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-01-06

EVERY ONE LIKES TO READ THE
PRODUCERS NEWS, BECAUSE IT
PRINTS THE NEWS THAT OTHER PA
PERS SUPPRESS. 1T FEATURES MORE
STATE AND COUNTY NEWS THAN ANY
OTHER COUNTRY WEEKLY IN NORTH
EASTERN MONTANA AND HAS A
STATEWIDE REPUTATION FOR BEING
A LTVE-WIRE NEWSPAPER.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-01-06

Drive over cobbleS and
await the usual diScom-
fort-it will never
occur! TheVictoryisth
smoothest riding car,
for its type, ever built.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1928-08-09
United States Lax in
Dealing With Old Age

It is significant that the discrirn
nations practiced against men and
women past their prime are of an
origin peculiarly American. Abroad.
such practices are hardly known
In virtually every civilized nation
the responsibility for the old age
Of workers has been removed fron
the individual concern and prop
erly placed upon the entire indus
trial society, writes Abraham Ep-
stein in the Forum.
Instead Of depending upon ea.n
employer to provide against the
handicaps of old age, .omprehen-
sive old age insurance or pension
plans have. been instituted which
guarantee the aged worker at least
some assistance in his declining
years.
These social provisions permit
employers to engage men and wom-
en- at any age without hesitatio as
long as they are capable Of per-
forming a particular task. When
they become incapacitated either
the invalidity insurance system or
the old age pension plan takes care
Of them. In none Of the Industrial
countries is the attainment Of the
age Of forty fraught with the dam
gers that confront our American
wage garner whether manual or
professional. May not the solution
Of our problem lie along the same
path?
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1928-08-09
'HHANiFi0jRRi'
Mrs. M. r. Slavens

-
The Hanford grange will hold
its regular business meeting, Tues.
day evening, August 18th. Several
new members will be initiated.
Mrs. Frederika Cords and Mrs
Carl Cords have returned from
Wahluke where they have been fol
nearly two months.
Mrs. VIM. S. Weber was called
to Wapato last Wednesday on &C.
count Of the illness of her father.
She returned Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. E. Davis Of
Wenatchee arrived last Friday for
. visit at the VIM. s. Weber
home. Mr.. Davis returned Sun
day but Mrs. Davis and little son
remained for q longer visit.
George Picatti went to Yakima
Monday on business. He was ac-
companied by Mrs. Joe Piccati.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. S. Webber Jr.
and little son Melvin left Thurs
day for Fish Lake for an outing.
They returned Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Mace onnachie
left Saturday for their home in
Bellingham.
Mrs. p. M. Olive and daughted
Jean, who are guests at the Woot-
en- home spent week at Fern
dale.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. E. Kamerer at.
tended the carnival at Kennewick
Saturday evening. Kathryn Syf-
ford and Louise Derigio, who have
been in Portland, came home with
them. -
Norman Anglin drove to Ken
newick Sunday evening to meet
his son Preston who came up from
Portland.
Annette Puckholdt who had her
tonsils and adinoids removed while
in Yakima is getting along nicely.
Mrs. j. "A. Purdy underwent an
operation for goiter at st. Eliza
beths Hospital last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Reinhart and
son spent Sunday in Yakima and
visited Mrs. Purday and report
that she is getting along nicely.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Heard, Lois
Heard. and Mr.. and Mrs. Orville
Hartman, attended the funeral of
Mrs. Heard's mother at Raymond
last Thursday.
Cards are out announcing the
birth Of son, George Harold, to
Mrs. Harold Mace ornachie of
San Pedro, California.
To compliment Miss Estelle
Brown, who is to teach in Oregon
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1928-08-09

this coming year, Mrs. NJ. R. Slav-
ems entertained informally at her
home Saturday evening. Two
prizes were won by George Picatti
and one by Miss Virginia Envy
cart.
Miss Marie Nirhalls, who has
been visiting her aunt in Connect
cut during the past pear, returned
Wednesday. On her way home she
visited her brother Beverly in Mil
waukee and the Saulen family in
Philips, Wisconsin.
Although the evening was cool,
the ice cream social given by the
Ladies Aid was a success. The
gross receipts were about $25. The
following program was enjoyed by
all: Piano solo, Venus Hazen; Vo-
cal solo, Virginia Enyeart; piano
solo, Marcelle Love; vocal solo,
Howard Anglin; piano solo, Doro-
thy Conkle; duet, Virginia Eny-
cart and Howard Anglin accom-
panied by Estelle Brown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Silas Murray and
family and Mr.. and Mrs. A. G..
Evett and Leona Evett left Fri.
day on a fishing trip near Lake,
Chelan. They. will visit Mr.. and
Mrs. Harold Evett.
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy and two
children from Portland are visit
ing at, the home of Fay Wilson.
Robert Macdonald and his
mother and two children and Jean
Greivner have been to Wenatchee
to visit Mrs. Macdonald.
Mrs. Macdonald will visit in
Seattle before returning home.
Z. Jean Griner went to Cashmere
to visit friends.
DR.. and Mrs. Gray left Wednes-
day for a months vacation in Can.
ada and other places.
Glen Hagen apd his mother
went to Yakima Tuesday return
ing Wednesday.
Ruth Garst left for Wenatchee
last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenward and son
left for Wenatchee Monday where
they will make their home in the
future.
Carl Smith and his nephew, Ev-
erett Smith, have moved into the
Kenward house.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. H. Burnill are
back in Hanford after a trip to
Yellowstone National Park, Sc
attic and other points.
Mrs. Jerome Hendron and baby
Of Chicago and Mrs. George Wintz
of East Hanford were luncheon
guests at the home of Mrs. Dewitt
last Friday. In the after
noon they were entertained at the
home of Mrs. John Conlkle.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Rollinger
returned Monday from fishing
Trip to Oregon. They spent some
time on the coast before return
ing home.
Ralph Odell. and family returned
TO Malaga Sunday after visit at
The home of Frank Odell.
Miss Theis Of Pasadena is Wis
ting her cousin, Mrs. C. F. Woot-
IN.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1928-08-09

spirit that needs cultivating in
most of US, and one that is vital
to the success of the individual
throughout all his life. IF you feel
that the movement is worth while,
make an effortrto tell some Of the
sponsors Or Miss Hudnall, so that
the plan may have still heartier
backing for next year.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1928-08-09
ONE or two individuals have in

0NE or two individuals have IN
- timated that the Fair Associa-
ton should come in for hearty
roasting for sponsoring the carni-
val which played here last week.
But we can't see it that way. We
fail to understand why the Fair
Association can or should be CEN
sored for acts committed by out
siders, who were deliberately dis
obeying specific orders, both from
the city officials and from the
management of the carnival OUT
fit. Because some of our citizens
thought they could beat "slick-
er" at his own game and failed
should not cause disapproval of
the fair. The committee which
authorized the use Of the fair as
sociation's name in bringing the
carnival here was thinking only
of the cash benefits which might
accrue to the fair. Specific. assur-
ances were given the committee
and to the city officials that moth
ing of the sort which actually did
happen would be tolerated on the
carnival grounds. No, the fair as
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1928-08-09

ISOLATION cannot be blamed for un-
sanctioned acts of individuals not
connected with the fair, and whose
actions were expressly forbidden
by the carnival management and
the police. Otherwise, the carnival
was the best Of its kind that ever
showed in Kennewick. The shows
and riding devices were new and
clean and provided plenty of fun
and thrills for the crowd which
attended each evening.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1928-08-09
CALL FOR BIDS

Sealed bids for transportation of
school children in district No. 3S
will be received by j. M. Doyle,
clerk of district, at Plymouth.
Washington, on or before August
25th, at 6 p. m. By order of the
Board of Directors. School District
No. 38. 19c
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1928-08-09
IF those parents whose children

IF those parents whose children
attended the playfield sponsored
by the Kiwanis club, feel that the
plan should be carried out another
year, would express their feelings
to some member of the club or to
the director, it would he greatly
appreciated. Really the playfield
idea is more than mere entertain
ment for the kids on sultry after
moons. The main thought back Of
the playfield movement is to teach
the children craftsmanship pa
spirit of fair play and a feeling of
tolerance for the other fellow-a