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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1928-12-20

At the Yakima meeting, the
main points stressed were, wider
membership in the herd improve
ment association as means of
building up better herds, the use
of better sires and the organiza-
ton of better sire clubs for small
herd owners, to improve the quail
ity of feeds and methods of feed
ing and the Endorsement Of the
work of the Yakima Dairy Devel-
opment League.
The committee on marketing,
emphasized the. improvement of
the quality of grain produced, SO
that better products could be man.
pfactured, and thereby a better
price received for the products,
that milk campaign be sponsor
ed by agencies handling this, fol-
lowing the clean up of the milk
supply of the Yakima Valley, and
an advertising campaign to in
crease the consumption of dairy
products.
The committee on feeds, recon-
.mended better care in the produc-
ton of the hay crop, more concen-
trates or grain raised, on the farm,
and plenty of succulents to provide
good supply of succulents the
year around.
s At the local meetings, these rec
concentrations were in the main
Endorsed, and the following things
particularly stressed: A wider
membership in the herd improve
ment association, more attention
to feeding of better balanced ra-
tons, more succulent production
for the herds and the raising. OF
corn particularly to supplement
grain which could be purchased.
We feel sure that many farmers
would have gotten large amount
of good from these meetings, but
the program for the future, will be
carried on largely drought com
|munity demonstrations, rather than
the holding of meetings.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1928-12-20

one ATT pound COW and eleven 322
pound cows will equal but one SGT
pound COW in profit. This great
difference is due to the fact that
higt praoducing cows produce a
pound of butterfat at much low
er cost and thus return a higher
profit.
Dairymen can reduce their costs
or production and increase their
profits by joining herd improve
ment assertion and using the rec
ords. This is a workable form OF
farm relief for the dairymen in
Washington.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1928-12-20
CONTROLS
RABBIT CAMPAIGN

Successful winter control of jack
.ssbits in the sagebrush areas of
the state are subject to the whims
- cold man winter" A two week
v - or longer of cold snappy
leather, accompanied by a few
inches of snow, will bunch the rab-
ATS and cause them to congregate
around haystaeks and irrigated
tracts. Poisoned alfalfa bats ex-
nosed at this time are very effec-
tive.
The degree of control depends
IN thorough advance organization
each community organized as a
INIT, securing strychnine and bats
.ccoperatively, and tying up with
adjacent communities in a gener-
Al campaign throughout the infest-
cd areas. Such a plan was devel-
oped jby John Finley, of the Biolog-
ical Survey, A. E. Loyett, Yakima
County Agent, and E. G. Durdle,
BENTON county agent, representing
the extension service, with the
helm of various local oranges in
Horse Heaven, Status and Topper
ish districts.
Advance poison tests will be
made and at the right time, bats
will be centrally prepared in each
locality as fast as the farmers can
effectively distribute them.
Winter Poison Formula
Prepare thin, boiled, starch
haste solution in the proportion
Of tablespoon gloss starch to liz
quarts water. Stir into this solu-
ton, until well mixed, 1 OF. pow
dered strychnine alkaloid and 1
scant teaspoonful of saccharine.
sift about Is pounds alfalfa leaves,
Mace on a clean floor or canvas,
and pour over it the poisoned
starch solution. Mix thoroughly
until the leaves are evenely coated.
The bait is then ready for distri-
button. In zero weather, dry the
bait out in a warm temperature be-
fore distributing.
Fenced alfalfa stacks are excel
lent situations for batting. Drop
handfuls of the bait outside the in
closurt in rabbit trails, several
rods each way from the fence. The
number of bats will depend on the
number of rabbits observed feed
ing late in the evening. Repeat
the bats each afternoon, where
they have been cleaned up the pre-
vious night.
Alfalfa fields attract rabbits
from considerable distance. Bats
dropped in trails will give good re-
suits. Poison corrals do not attract
enough rabbits to pay for their
construction. Efficient community
campaigns will reduce the animals
over large areas.
Good rabbits have recently been
developed for wild rabbit skins.
The pelts should he cased with the
flesh side out, then stretched and
thoroughly dried. Well : handled
skins bring the best prices. For
detailed instructions write to your
County Agricultural Agent, or the
Biological Survey, Olympia, Wash
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1928-12-20
FACTS FOR FARMERS.

Hinder heading will printed to week. articles
timely interest to the farmers of this community
and prepared e. c. Durdle agent Benton
county cooperating with the u. s. Dept Agriculture and
The Washington State College
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1928-12-20

Acres and acres of
Aatwork are ironed
by hand in many
homes every year.
Here's the equal of
10 irons-all oper-
ated by the touch
of the finger. The
new Thor Rotary
Iron can be placed
on any table
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1928-12-20

every year. The second practice is
a liberal application of a nitro
gen fertilizer such as nitrate of
soda or sulphate of ammonia.
From two to six pounds can be
used per tree depending upon the
age and vigor of tree. In using
these materials, it should be noted
that sulphate of ammonia contains
SO per. cent more nitrogen than
nitrate of soda and should be used
accordingly. These fertilizers
should be used broadcast in East
ern Washington during the late
fall or early winter. This element
apparently increases the vitality
of the Anjou blossom bud and
brings about a larger setting Of
fruit.
The Bose.
The Bose is naturally a more
rangy tree and perhaps requires
as little pruning as any pear UNI
less it be the Flemish Beauty.
When young there is apt to be a
tendency to crooked and dropping
branches. This tendency is aggra-
waited by cutting. Very light prun-
ing is more successful in checking
this tendency. A moderate thinning
out is all that is needed. With old
bearing trees some heading or
cutting back will be needed on the
dropping wood.
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The Bartlett

The Bartlett is a strong up
right grower and in most orchards
special effort should be directed
to getting a better spread in the
frame work, in order that there be
a greater bearing surface. This is
most important in young orchards
while the main leaders are still
Timber enough to be bent outward
by the use of cross props or by
tieing down. AS long as there is
room to expand, it is usually best
not to cut back the annual growth
after the tree has reached large
size, expansion of the tree may be
restricted by cutting back the
annual growth to a few buds. Such
heading back does not seem to
check fruit bud formation with the
bartlett as it does with the apple
This type of pruning is very ex-
pensive however, as compared with
a renewal system.
The thrifty bartlett is apt to
have a surplus Of vigorous one
year shoots growing upright thru
the tree and among the frame
limbs. The most of these need to
be cut out entirely, but few can
be left each year to develop fruit
ing spurs and buds, and then used
to replace older fruiting wood
which has lost its vigor. This is
renewal pruning and tends to
maintain vigorous fruiting sys-
tenn. It is usually best not to cut
such shoots back till latter fruit
ing has bent the outward.
Bartlett pear trees on poor soil
tend to make little growth and
there is apt to be an excessive de-.
velopment of weak spurs with a
good load of fruit but once in two
years. Such trees require a thin
ming of spur wood and a cutting
back or removal of the dropping
pendant fruiting wood. Of even
more Importance in such cases is
the use of nitrogen fertilizers and
careful irrigation.
The Anjou
The Anjou tree is more spread
ing by nature, but even here the
spreading apart of the frame
limbs when the tree is young
materially helps in developing
stronger and more productive
trees. The Anjou tree also requires
an abundance of air and sunshine.
Crowded Trees are Unfruitful
The Anjou tree is VIGOROUSLY
heavy bloomer and shy bearer.
This difficulty is often hard to
overcome completely, though as
the tree gets older, production in
creases. Two practises have been
found to help. The first is prun-
ing to reduce the number of bios
som buds, and is accomplished by
heading back fruiting laterals and
thinning out the remaining bios
som buds by spur pruning. Such
heavy pruning is not advisable
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-04-27

ing out a meal on a cool day.
Rice Pudding de Luxe.-Heat one
quart of milk in a double boiler and
add one-third of cupful of rice, one
fourth cupful of sugar, one-fourth tea
spoonful of salt, and cook at low tenn
perature for two hours or longer; add
One-half cupful of raisins added the
last of the cooking. Stir frequently;
the mixture should be like soft boiled
rice Cool, add one-half teaspoOnful
of vanilla and fold in, very lightly,
one cupful of whipped cream. Pile in
a shallow serving dish and decorate
with halved cherries or shredded al
monds. Candied fruit or preserves
may be used. or other nuts.
Peach Betty.-Sprinkle well-but-
tered baking dish with fine bread
crumbs, add layer of halved canned
peaches, sprinkle with a few blanched
almonds shredded, then another layer
of crumbs, dotted with butter or we'll
buttered, using the crumbs to finish
the top. The amount of materials to
use depends upon the size of the fam
lily and appetite. Pour over the top
enough of the canned fruit juice TO
moisten well. adding tablespoonful
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-04-27
Fairy Tale for Children

The fairies in the orchestra and
Ybab wore bright golden robes and
crowns of gold. Such songs as the
birds sang and how the fairies
Played! n
Soon there came the sound of a
trumpet and then another sound Of
the trumpet.
Everybody listened and looked,
when, in moment, from out of the
woods came old Mr.. Giant dressed as
the spring.
His suit was made of new green
grass, his tall hat which made him
look more enormous than ever was
of green moss, and growing out Of
the moss were violets and many 9th
er wild spring flowers, while grow
ing out of the grass were tulips and
even little dandeliOns!
Behind him came Witty Witch, and
what do you suppose she wore?
She was dressed to look like the
sun, and she was supposed to be the
summer-following the spring
How they all enjoyed TINS surprise,
and how Mr.. Sun beamed and smiled
when he saw Witty WITCH
And, as at last he had to go to
bed, he said:
sit has been fine to be guest at
a concert-surprise party like this
And they all thanked him, and ev-
cry one agreed that it had been a
huge success.
"a 1928 Western NeMspaper Unionl
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Baked Egg
and Cheese

For lunch or supper dish of baked
eggs sprinkled with grated cheese and
bread crumbs is always appetizilg, the
bureau Of home economics suggests.
Break the desired number of eggs in
shallow creased earthenware or
glass baking dish, add a few table,
spOonfuls of cream and salt enough
to season, and sprinkle over the top
grated cheese mixed with fine, dry
bread crumbs. Set this dish in a pan
containing hot water and bake in
moderate oven until the eggs are set
and the crumbs are brown just be-
fore serving add few dashes of
paprika.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-04-27

North, is the time to use our most
brilliant tableware, the brightest flow
ers and the most appealing dishes.
For those who are much in the open,
foods of much heartier kind may be
prepared, but for the inactive, invalid,
or aged. foods easy of digestion and
appealing to the senses are desirable.
dessert should be planned as
part of the menu, rather than, as is
so often the case, a dish tackled on,
as sweet.
Children always enjoy buildings so
much that ii is pleasure to serve
them. These will be found suitable for
either young or old. active or mac.
tive:
Black Betty.-Heap five well stewed
prunes. slightly sweetened on rounds
of sponge cake which have been
soaked in prune juice. Top with
whipped cream to which dash of
lemon juice and bit of grated rind
has been added.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-04-27

Minneapolis, Minnesota. = vast
monument in honor of their forefath-
ers, looming beautiful and impressive
above the Minneapolis skyline, a
source of pride and inspiration to all
Americans f Morse descent-that is
the true meaning of THE NORDIC,
planned by a group of prominent
rwegian-Americans Of the North
west, who have already formed an as
ISOLATION for the raising of the neces-
sary capital and the realization of the
noble project.
All things considered, it is one of
the most inspiring undertakings in
the history of the Morse people OF
America. 1t is proposal by men OF
large vision and high aspirations, but
of sound judgment, who have their
feet on the ground. That is why the
great building is to be a practical
business enterprise as well as a
magnificent memorials safe and
profitable financial investment, instead
Of a burden.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-04-27
CANADA MAKES AN OFFER

Dispatches from Ottawa intimate
that some progress is being made
in the negotiations between the Uni
ted States and Canada toward divid-
ing the costs of the ST. Lawrence sea-
way. Canada wishes to be given
credit for the cost of the Welland
canal, and there will be little DISPOSE
ton in this country to refuse 1t.
With the Welland canal in the ac-
count, the principal of equal division
of the total expenditure is proposed.
Canada, it is intimated, has sug-
gested that the United States under
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-04-27

Baked Chocolate Pudding. - Beat
four eggs slightly, add one-half cup
full of sugar, one-fourth teaspoonful
of salt, and pour over the mixture one
quart of hot milk in which one square
of chocolate has been melted; whisk
with the egg whip to mix well and
pour into well-buttered baking dish !:
set into a pan of hot water and bake
until well set.
Prune Pudding.-Put :. one pint of
hot milk over One-half cupful of dry
bread crumbs and let stand an hour
Add one cupful of prune juice and
two slightly beaten eggs, one-fourth
teaspoonful of salt, one tablespoonful
of melted butter and one-eighth tea.
spoonful of cinnamon and nutmeg.
Stir in one cupful of prunes cut in
small pieces after being we'll stewed.
Bake until brown and set. Serve with
a hard sauce or cream.
90. 1923. Western Newspaper Union,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-04-27

Preparation of raw foods, cooking
washing are the four activities that
follow each other every day and sew
eral times day in most Kitchens
Compact centers for these jobs should
therefore follow the same order
around the room from left to right,
since for the right-handed person
work generally moves conveniently in
this direction. The centers for serv-
ing and for clearing away and dish
washing should be nearest the dining
room and close together. Dishes and
silver can then be washed and. put
away all within the space of a few
square feet and are just where they
are wanted for use at the next meal.
Raw food is prepared chiefly. at
sink and workable or kitchen cabi-
net. At the sink, fruits and vege-
tables are washed and pared, and
utensils are filed with water for cook
ing. Near the sink, then, should be
kept brushes, knives, colander, strain
ers, and similar tools; stewpans,
double boilers, and other utensils that
are filled with water before they are
put on the stove; and garbage can.
Small stores of the less perishable
fruits and vegetables may be kept in
a cupboard or bin under one of the
drainboards At the workable are
needed sugar, flour, salt, spices, and
other dry groceries. 1t is not neces-
sary to have kitchen cabinet, but
many home-makers find this piece of
equipment useful. Mixing bowls and
spoons, measuring cups, mOlding
board, rolling pin. food chopper, bread
and cake pans, and all such utensils,
large and small, needed frequently in
mixing and getting food ready to
serve, are also kept at the foodkpr
aratiOn center. @
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Select piece from to pounds in
weight. Wipe with damp cloth.
Brown the meat well on all sides in
heavy kettle, using small quantity of
beef fat. Slip low rack under the
meat, add one-half cupful water, cover
tightly. and simmer until tender. The
time required for cooking cannot be
definitely stated. but it will probably
be about three hours. Turn the roast
occasionally. Sprinkle lightly with
salt toward the end of the cooking.
When the meat is done, remove from
the kettle and pour out the liquid. and
skim off the excess fat. To each up
of meat stock, add IL to 2 table,
spoonfuls of flour, mixed until smooth
with a small quantity of cold water.
Cook the gravy until thickened, add
more salt if necessary, and season
with pepper and chopped parsley.
Serve the meat on hot platter with
buttered carrots and stuffed onions
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-04-27

prepared by the Bureau OF Home Economics,
United States Department of Agriculture.)
The secret of a savory, fiavory, pot
roast lies in browning the meat well,
followed by long, slow cooking in a
covered vessel with but little added
water. Some of the juices of the meat
will cook out so that when the meat
Is done there will be considerably
more liquid in the pan than you put
in. All of this liquid is utilized in
making the gravy, so none of the
goodness of the meat is lost. There
is all the difference In the world be-
tween a pot roast made in this way,
and piece of boiled meat, which has
lost much of its flavor in the surround
ing water.
The bureau of home economics gives
the following directions for preparing
tasty pot roast from such cuts of
beef as chuck ribs. cross arms, clod,
round or rump.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-04-27

particularly good with simmered fish.
The bureau of home economics tells
how to make it.:
tbs. flour 2 eggs hard
tbs. butter cooked
| cup milk or water Onion. lemon
u tsp salt juice, or celery
can be added.
Melt the butter, and the -four and
salt and blend well. Add the milk and
stir constantly until thickened Chop
the hard cooked eggs and add to the
sauce well-beaten egg yolls stirred
into the mixture after it is taken
from the fire makes it richer.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-04-27

Little South Wind" said the Fairy
Queen, as she waved her wand, and
the South Wind paused for moment
and whispered as it rustled around
the Fairy Queen.
"What is it thou wouldst have me
do for thee?"
"Will you whisper to all the fairies,
elves, COLLINS, gnomes, DOGGY family,
the birds and Mr.. Sun, that we are
going to give a welcoming concert
to the spring this afternoon?"
81 will do as you ask" said the
South Wind, and gently the breezes
began to blow, and the Fairy Queen
knew that the South Wind was doing
as she had asked.
81 must get to work." she said.
$50 must l." said Witty Witch,
"and we shall have the party here,
eh?-right in front of this messy
patch"
The Fairy Queen nodded, and Mr..
Giant, who had Joined them, thought
sthe spot was quite perfect for the
concert.
They went off in different direc-
tons, full of plans, but the Fairy
Queen told Ybab, who led the fairies
orchestra, to be sure to get the birds
to come, too, for she said the spring
wouldn't be the spring without the
BIRDS
1t was afternoon, and the Fairy
Queen was seated upon a throne made
of moss and viOlets.
She wore beautiful robe made
of violets and her crown was of
maiden hair ferns with little star
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-04-27
BY MARY GRAHAM BONNER

flowers decorating it here and there.
Her wand was covered with star
flowers.
The elves and gnomes and COLLINS
and other fairies and guests all came
in new spring frocks of lovely green
and delicate pinks, and bright blues
and soft, wondrous yellows
"Ah. how lovely you all are" said
the Fairy Queen. "Soon the concert
will begin"
No sooner had she said this than
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-04-27

and very charming soft suit stylings.
novelty cloth types of soft flattering
silhouette and Astounding in intriguing
detail, to be competing with the Ste
reotyped strictly tailored sort. The
picture illustrates the point.
The model to the left is the usual
navy twill and it is patrician in its
every detail of slender plated skirt,
two-button double-breast effect, man.
nish notched collar, braid binding,
perfectly fitted sleeve and properly
positioned pocket. This style is also
very smart developed in black. The
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-04-27

Il f0ur-piece ensemble, thus stands
the case in fashions court. The jury
of women, called upon to pass judg-
ment, are rendering a fifty-ffty ver-
dict.
'Tis true, in spite of all the fuss
ensemble, the jacket-and-skirt tailleur
issues forth this spring as victorious
ly as ever. In fact, new interest is
awakened in suits this season, due to
their fascinating versatility, which en-
phasizes not only the classic man.
nish type, but includes, as well, divers
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-04-27
Kitchen Convenience :

United States Department Of Agriculture.)
One of the easiest things to accom-
plish in making kitchen more con.
venient is to group all equipment.
small as well as large pieces, into
work centers, says the bureau of
home economics The relation Of these
centers to one another and to the room
as whole is important The various
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About the House
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A v-shaped neckline is becoming to
a round. full face.
If candles are placed in a refrig-
orator or cold chest for day or two
before they are used, they will last
longer.
If rOsettes on baby's bonnet or
jacket are put on with snaps they cal
easily be removed each time the ar
ticle is Numbered.
Butter for making sandwiches may
be softened for easy spreading by add
ing a few drops of hot water and
working the water in until the butter
is soft.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-04-27
Dried Lima Beams in Tomato
>saa~sasssse>sssss Sauce ss>sssssssssssssss

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

prepared by the Bureau of Home Economics.
United States Department of Agriculture.l
Before the season when fresh lima
beans are available from the garden
the nearest approach to their special
flavor is in dried limas. These are
more starchy than the fresh beans,
and not so rich in gitamines, but they
are good food and help to vary the
late meEus. When served in tomato
sauce they are particularly well liked.
The recipe is from the bureau of home
economics.
] ID. dried lima l onion, sliced
beans l cup bean liquid
] pint thin tomato Salt, pepper and
sauce tabasco
u cup bacon fat
Wash the beans thoroughly and
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-04-27

take the canalization of the river
along the New York frontier and the
Improvement of the st. Clair river,
leaving the eastern section of the
waterway to Canadian engineers. We
are in no position to criticize this
apportionment of the work. It's fair
ness must be judged by engineers.
Officials in Washington, we feel
certain, will not be disposed to hag-
gle over small items. The important
thing is that Canada apparently is
willing to pay half the cost and that
is all that the United States can
reasonably Chicago Tribune.
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Nellie Maxwell's Recipes !:

of lemon juice to a cupful of the juice.
Bake slowly until well set-one to
one and One-half hours.
Marmalade Mousse.-Whip one pint
of cream, add three-fourths of a cup
full of sugar and One-half cupful of
orange marmalade with pinch of
salt. Freeze for three hours.
Pleasures of the Table.
When one is denied the appetite
to enjoy the delightful foods that are