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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1929-04-25

ideas were adopted by IS per cent
of those Al to 45 years Of age, rs
per cent of those 81 to 55 years
old, II per cent of those Sc to go
years old, and by sc per cent of
the farmers 81 years of age and
older"
Farm women on these same
farms responded to the teaching
IT new practices in home economics
IN much the same way" says Mr..
wilson. The age group as to oil
years and over made approximate
ly as much use of ''new ideas as
did the farm women OF ~ years
or younger.
From these surprising results
which indicate that middle-aged
farmers and farm women are as
progressive and as ready to make
use of the latest discoveries In ag-
riculture and home economies as
he Younger generation, Mr.. Wilson
concludes that "desire to learn is
| apparently of much greater I'M
portance than age.
| The above article Is heSpLhS viii
observations of the present county
agent as far as adoption OF i'm,
| proved practices is concerned and
| particularly so i'm this county. We
find more and more that rural peo-
pie are just as much interested In
proven practices which may add TO
the efficiency of the farm as is
any group. 1t is rather surprising
at times to find people who, tho
having made contact with the
county extension office many
times, when a new problem comes
up, seem to forget that there is a
county agent on the job. Just re-
Gently we visited a farm of an as
paragus grower who stated that
for every crate of No. l asparagus
which he had cut the day before,
he had practically cut three Of No.
g which was due largely to cut
worm injury. When asked why he
did not use poisoned bait to rid
the patch of cut worms, he queS
toned as to where he could get a
formula. When asked why he did
not go to the county agent for just
such information. he stated that it
just never occurred to him. There
are many things that the county
agent can not answer, but we do
believe that there are many prac-
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1929-04-25
NORTHWEST POTATO
GROWERS ORGANIZE

The meeting held at Walla Wal
la last week to consider the organ
ization of the potato growers of
the Northwest, after somewhat
hectic meeting Friday afternoon
and Saturday morning, finally per-
fected their organization before adj
journment. Ray Dwinell of Outlook
was selected as regional director to
represent the growers and F. E.
Balcolm of Grandview, to represent
the dealers as their director. This
program of organization was in
accordance with the form of rep
resentation adopted at the Nation
al Potato Institute held at Chicago
last December. Constitution and
bylaws were adopted also in ac-
cordance with the National Insti-
tute.
Briefly, the history of the or
ganization in the past is as fol-
lows: Growers, dealers and repre-
sentatives of Chambers of Conn
merce, met at Chicago to plan for
the organization of a National Po-
tato Organization with represent
atives from the leading branches
of the industry. The organization
was perfected at this time and the
country as a whole divided into Is
regions with a grower and a deal
er representative of each region.
Tentative plans were made at this
time furthering organization of
the regions to be held later. This
was the purpose of the meeting at
Walla Walla.
Mr.. Kfpp, of the Portland Cham
her of Commerce, who gave the
history of the movement in the
past, pointed out that the organi-
cation had begun active partici-
patton in the affairs affecting the
potato industry and had been large
ly responsible for securing legis-
lation more favorable to the pota-
to industry. Representatives of the
Institute had also been called be-
fore the Agricultural Committees
of both the senate and the house
on matters of vital Importance to
the potato industry.
Following the afternoon session
a committee having been appoint
ed, met Friday evening and pre-
sented a plan for the organization
of the district, Saturday morning.
This plan, however, apparently
did not meet with general approval
and after some lengthy discussion,
the final program for the organi-
cation provides for the above reg
ional directors who will work in CO.
operation with Mr.. Brown, dis
trict horticultural inspector at
Sunnyside in the furthering of the
development of the organization in
this region.
The outstanding suggestions
coming from the meeting, of inter-
est to the growers, was the need
of quality production and the mar
keting of only quality products as
far as the potato industry is con-
cerned. Growers must produce a ]
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1929-04-25

tees on which the farmer is unde-
cided as to just what to follow,
and on which he could give valu-
able information by telephone call
or letter or personal visit to the
county agents office. We do not
nose. however, as walking ency-
clonedias but are always glad to
assist farmers with any problems
ON which he really needs informa-
ton If we can at all get That IN
formation for him.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1929-04-25

According to this months report
by Ted Newell, 153 cows were test
ed on the standard plan, and 500
by the owner sampling method.
The average herds production
for April shows a considerable in
crease over March or previous
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1929-04-25

larger percentage of high-grade
potatoes and market only what the
public demands or get out of the
potato production game unless
they expect to face continued
losses.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1929-04-25
Vicious Habits

Vicious habits are so great a
strain to human nature, and 80 obi
Gus in themselves, that every person
actuated by right reason would
avoid them, though he were sure
they would be always concealed,
both from God and man, and had
no future punishment entailed upon
them.-Cicero.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1929-04-25

Mrs. James r. Barton of Spo-
kane is spending week with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Newcomb,
and her sister, Mrs. Bernard
Kempe.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1929-04-25
FACTS FOR FARMERS

Hinder this heading printed
Of timely the of this community selected
and prepared by E. Durde extension agent for Benton
county cooperating with the u Dept Agriculture
the Washington State College.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1929-04-25

months even considering the short
age of feed generally, the increase
being due to a larger number of
fresh cows.
The large percentage of cows in
the DO pound or over class proves
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1929-04-25
BENTON COUNTY HERD IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION FOR APRIL

that there are large number of
good cows in the country and all
that is needed for them to prove
their economical production is pro-
per care through feeding and man.
agement.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-12

Supplies liberal, demand slow, mar.
ket slightly weaker. Imperial A.
$2.25-50; IS 1882, few higher dry
pack Imperial As $1.50-75, few best
$780,; IS $IOQl25. Y Auction yesterl
day 1 car Imperial 31as $40; ID
$215; IS $190. Correction yester
day. Imperial iced As should : have
read $2.35-50 instead of $1.90-50.
Trading moderate today with sew
cral lines making slight advances Oh
account of frost damage in growing
sections. The best peas from Sal
Pedro and Ventura county brougn|
11-13c pound and badly frosted
stock sold as low as cents. Prad
tically no supplies today fror|
Coachella or Imperial Grapefruit
slow and about steady 4Ss $500, 64|
1926, sos $3.50, zoos 1925. Loca|
cauliflower slightly stronger at 81
6Oc crate fob in carlots. Chula Vi3
ia celery weak mostly around $3.5I
crate, few 1854. Tomatoes stead
at $2.O0-25 for Mexican lugs.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-12
HEBER

Groas Gtofe Correspondent
IIETER. Feb. l2.-}Ils. ~ II.
Gavin returned from san Diego on
Friday.
i. T. Aitken Of Coaclo.la, accom-
panied by NJ. and Ms. Arthur
Parker, milwaukee, Wis, called on
NJ. and Mrs. NJ. II. Gavin recently.
NJ Gavin, father of NJ. II. Gavin.
passed away early Monday morning
at his home in AlvaIado, Texas. His
father was IN his 80th year and
confined to the bed since September
last when he fell and broke his hip.
NJ. Z. Harvey has goaa to oak
land for a few days lis brother
and family VIII RETURN with him.
Mr., and Mrs. ii. Fl. Gavin enter
tanned at dinner on Saturday., Mrs.
Sadie Fishburn and Mrs. VI. Den
ham.
Mrs. II. G. Vogol and Mrs. Il. j.
Dixon spent Monday IL Ii Cengro,
guests of Mrs. jim Holcomb.
Mrs. ArvaI Ralph and daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Nog.l enter
taincd Mrs Ruth Trey, of Il Cen
tro, and Mrs. Ira Trey, q san Diego
on Sunday.
Mrs. Arthur Vogcl spent Saturday
evening with N. ana Ms. lsor,
Thompson.
Claude Torrence IS circulating a
petition IL roorganizo the Ueber
Chamber Of Comm zee. Theme ware
20 names on the petition up to Mon
day morning.
Mr.. and Nre. George NrCa-n en-
tcrtaincd over the week cuG, Mr.
and Mrs. Harvey S]arester and
George Dunsmorc. Mr.. Duusmor,
will make an extended visit wit'
the McCucn :.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Enoch spent
sunday in FL Ccntro guests Of Mr..
and Airs, Pin}hard.
NJ. and Mrs. J. II. Myers of
lioltyiiic, spent sunday with Mir
Nh. and Mrs 4. II. Elliott en-
tcrtaircd Mr.. and Ms. Artiso, of
taigNjco ON Sunday.
Earl Briggs madr trip to the
mountains on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. john briggs enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. Cog D>u.um
and family ou Sunday.
Hob Jacobs OF Indian Gan. Texas,
brother ot Mrs. Coy Druhan, is ym-
ployed ON tae Yozer ra1ch.
Mr.. and Mrs Wyatt Briggs, Of
CalrNico, were dinner guests Of Al~.
and Mrs. John Briggs on sunday.
Business meeting of the Ladies
Aid viii be held On Thursday, Feb.
-, at The homr Of Mrs. Htumond
Woods.
Tie Ebcrhart orchard Of % acres
oil oranges near Lindsay, TuIarc
couasr, recently sold for $4,000.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-12
WEATHER BUREAU
OFFICIAL WILL
PAY VISIT HERE

In, erial Valley will be visited
Thursday by Floyd d. Young,
motoorologist Of the United States
Weather Bureau, stationed at
Pomona and in charge Of Southern
California frost reporting service,
according to Secretary Hays, Of the
chamber of commerce. lie comes to
investigate the needs here Of a
weather reporting service, and may
b. accompanied by James II. Cor
don, weather observer ct Yuma.
The chamber of commerce, the
Imperial Valley Grapefruit Growers
Association, and Frank Beyschlag
county farm agent, have been OK
pending their efforts on obtaining
some sort Of an adequate weather
ana temperature reporting service
for Imperial Valley. The recent cN-
treme low temperatures experienced
over all Of southern California have
d rcctcd attention 10 the need here
Of such service. Growers of
p#rishallr early spring vegetables
are also interested in the establish
u'cnt and maintenance OF a wealth
,r bureau, Ii has even been sug-
gcstcd that about 40 volunteer
stations be- established in the coun-
r.. and the records thereby OBJ
ta.uad Forwarded to Gordon, a
AtIea. Who has at all times mani
fo,;od & highly sympathetic inter
cot in oar pfouirns of weather and
frost reports ". H. huehman, sec
rotary Of the Yuma Chamber Of
Commerce, has also desired to be
holrlu. H. believes that when the
government puts its proposed staff
of six at the projected Yuma
mcteorogolical and radio station,
soon TO he established there as a
result Of his energetic efforts and
those of his chamber directors,
some benefits will accrue to lmpc-
rial Valley as result Of the open
ing Of this new station, with its
large corps of operators. 1t may be
that Imperial Valley may be in
.ludoi in the Yuma weather report
ing district, and could thus obtain
ful' hcnofit FROM all that bureau S
observations.
Secretary Hays, BcyschlaC and
Manager T. c. Barnes of the Grape,
fruit Growers viii confer to deter
mine just what h>)p shall be asked
OF Metcorologist Young when the
Pomona official arrives, and to con-
slider the advisahlity of asking for
further help from the Yuma bureau.
Congressman Swing has been ua-
able to obtain any definite promise
of help in Washington.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-12
| E LiVG5 1OCk
!, ...z..;sa.. s..a ! situation, ]

I. fewer cattle than in the previous
years, the slaughter Of cattle and
calves in Los Angeles county in
92S totaled 4&6,24l, an increase of
lo,OJ4 over 1927 and an increase of
almost 100000 over 1920. With all
Of her fruit and vegetable produc.
ton and the name of being the
argest per capita consumer of fruits
and vegetables Of any section in the
C9itcd States, Southern California
likes her meat. Cattle production
and feeding is keeping pace with
III, increase in population to quite
= great extent. Still, the Los An
go'e7 market requires more than 80
per cent more beef cattle and calves
them are being produced in the
| state, drawing hcav'ly upon all of
the intcr-mountain country and the
southwest for cattle supplies
Throughout the year.
California is developing into a
great feeding state. During the
spring and early Summer months,
cattle are fattened upon pastures
end range lands, which occupy
many millions Of acres. In the fail
j and winter months, many thousands
, oi cattle are fed in small fcedots,
/ largely On farms and fruit orchards
/ whore producers figure the fertilizer
gained as an important feature of
! their cattle feeding operations.
California is producing about 80
! Pcr cent more lambs than in 1920
and is a heavy exporter of lambs
during the early spring and summer
months. Due to the choice quality
Of these lambs, they sell to excel
lent advantage on the eastern mar
( kets In 1928, Los Angeles county
slaughtered 669, ,26O lambs, of which
10000 were shipped under refrigera-
ton to eastern consuming centers
. This is a development which started
in 1924, when quarantine regula
tions hindered the movement of
California lambs eastward on the
hoof In 1924, $500 lambs were
slaughtered in Los Angeles county
and shipped east under refrigera
ton With the exception of 1925
there has been an increase in thi:
Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-12
NJ - - =. y - 2 " ~ D

LOo ANGELES, Feb. IA de-
creasa Of five per canl IN the pig
crop over th' country as a whole for
this spring j, forecast bE the United
States department Of agriculture.
IN thy western s~atcs, a Slight ia
crease II anticipated, although tie
fer W.-t is still. importing by far
the great = number of hogs con
sumcd if this area trom tha middle
weston >taf.s The inror-moun+a,a
country is giving serious thought -
increasing pork production and thrr,
undoubtedly viii be- some increase
providing sufficient moisture is re-
co,vci to assure feed and forage
crops. During the past three years.
feed crops nave bern seriously d.
plrted dua to drought.
CaJ.forn.a's hog population is
showing gradual increase, althoug1
that state is gtin producing about
- per cent fewer hogs than in 1929,
Whom tire population was much
smaiIrr than At present and pork
consumption was only a fraction OF
present day requirements. For in
stance, tha 1928 fetal slaughter Of
logs in Los angeles county was
697111 rs compared with Il total
slauglta. fH1 fhe same area in 1920
Of 2@s,614. Tho annual hog slaugh-
ter ia california rs A Whole is
around 1-D8oo1 heed md in add
ton, H. products from at Least half
that many hogs are shipped in from
other states in the form Of smohcd
and cured product. California is
still sending oat many millions Of
dollars q Year Tor hogs and pork
pro&ra-z-estima.es running as high
as s5o8o0,Goo "he Pity Of it IS
that California and adjacent states
nave every facility for producing
their 5atire porl needs, which would
be q great economic saving and at
the sane time, provide needed di-
vers.fieation OF agricultural opera
tioH5 and return the much-naeded
fertilizer to the soil.
The growth Of the west IS a con
suming center Is fjrther emphasized
when we realize that while the coun-
try as q whole used about 100000
Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-12
BUSINESS MAKES
STRONG SHOWING
DURING JANUARY

Business activity in the Pacific
Southwest territory has made Il
strong showing curing the first
month of the new year. Industry
has operated at excellent levels,
trading has been well maintained
and agricultural prospects generally
are promising. Many Of tht inIpor-
taut business indiccs have recorded
a greater than usual Improvement
over preceding months.
THIS is the Introductory para
graph Of the Monthly Summary Of
Conditions in the Pacific Southwcs.
territory compiled by the Research
Department of the Los Angeles.
FIRST National Trust 4 Savings
Pank and tho First Securities Com
pany, and released Tor publication
today. The summary continues in
part:
January check transactions in Los
Angeles established Il new monthly
record, registering an increase OF
20 per c#uu nver ..sJ January and
g@in ef ap, p,roHjm1;tly il pr cs"t
cyer December. Tb' ropba'G total
outside rcp5ting cities was oaari2
- TCr cent over .3sf sc3. sock
eAeIarl' trading WIS in compare
lively larg Volume.
iudIHrN continued to operate at
tha high lrfcls ot the tall quart r.
Automobile tires, petroleum r'fiu
ing md supplies. ANA iron ana stcgI
lines i'm particular have b"an active,
although motion pictures ana ma
and fisa packing Ia, been modcra-
teir quiet TN Hr,o*mout is report
cd ~ ba res, t.aan Il var a.,. Tat
outpat of crude oil ha, rapidly in
creased Da'dlu- operations have
remained a..ads, aaH real estate
activity appears - saTe improved
Trading a- retail LIS a5en seasons
al,y slow following the holiday
period, Wholesale ;g.3a Aa7 shown
= slight 5a.reas. according & Pre-
!.muar% reports, It Ea.ime e
commerce through tAe hatbsr w..le
below the December t5-a.. vas sab
aatia' r ab5s. ,ast january.
December alt7noh'i. sales in South
ere California d..i.had - per cent
from November, ls' H.fe H.9r.H
t"ice ;losa of q year previous Az
eregate liabilities Of business fill
ure, during Jannary were tu above
any previous month.
Tn agricultural areas arr cn4ag
II iu the usuaI preparations tor
1929 crops Growers have been ne
lively rraajug, cuitVatng, aud pr.
pairing ia. sotI Rainfall is up to or
ahpv normal in tie north coast
districts. Precipitation has been
samawha. la1n~ a.w.3 in a.. Saa
joaquin anil south ra rl.f'ea.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-12
Daily Report
On Markets BY
Radio Service

Origin of Imperial valley lettuce
shipments for February IL: Calipat.
ria 2; Brawley 70; Calexico 16; I'M
perial o; Estelle 2; Ell Centre 26;
Heber 8; Holtville 10; Sandia 2. To-
tai 145. Total to date 5133.
FL Centro: Monday, clear, maxi.
mum co., minimum 320. Demand
good, market firm. Carloads FOB
cash track, crates As IS $1.50-75, ac-
cording to quality and percentage
As; practically straight IS low IS
$1.35.
NV York: No report, account CT
Holiday. Lincoln : birthday.
Boston: 2O', clAar Calf. arriv
cd IL on track. Supplies moderate,
demand limited, market about
steady. Imperial As mostly $3.50; IS
lest mostly $500, ordinary low as
$3.50.
San Francisco: 43o, clear. t Calf
arrived. . unbroken, 6 broken on
track. Supplies moderate, demand
slow, market about stead, Street
sales Imperial As, mostly $3.50; IS
mostly 1925; 6s $685., few hold
overs $1.65.
St. Louis: 14', clear. 4 Ariz.
Calf. arrived, 33 on track. Supplies
liberal, demand slow, market slight
ly weaker. Imperial is best mostl!
$3.50, few low as 1925; 5s $3.0O-25
few low as $2.75. Fla. y bushc
hampers Big Boston few $1.25.
Kansas C-y: 10 partly cloudy.
Calf, arrived. l diverted, 8 unbrok
en- on track. Supplies liberal, de
mand moderate, market abou
steady. Imperial As mostly $3.50
range $3.25-75; IS $3.0O-25; 6s 1928
$50.
Los Angeles: 49,, clear, . Calf
arrived, unbroken, % broken oil
! track. 100 crates arrived by truck
Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-12

business each year, the 1923 ship.
ments eastward under refrigeration
being more than 100 per cent great
er than in 1924.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-12
HOLTVILLE

HOLTYILLE, Feb. 12.-Most of
the teachers of the local high school
and their families, motored to the
coast the past week end. Among
those thus spending the week end
out Of town were: 4. Eaton who
went to his home at La Mesa, Miss
Martha Tanner motored to her home
in san Diego, Miss Alice Waller
went to Long Beach and Los Ang
eles, Mr.. and Mrs. Vcncpmt Pcet
motorcd to Los Angeles as did Mrs.
Ecchncr, and +. G. Sanders went to
Pasadena where his small son Paul
ia just recovering from broken
llmb. He is very much improved at
this time.
0. l.. Clark, employee Of the Safe
way store Of this city was called to
the sick bed Of bis mother in San
Diego Sunday. He left Immediately
with his VIE and small SON.
Mr. and Mrs. Ted HJlin cntcrtain-
Cd With small dinner party on
Sunday evening, Keith and Kenneth
Savage being their guests.
Tie 10y Scouts had their annual
church night last Sunday when they
appeared at the Methodist church
5a e group and dressed in. their Boy
&seW su:f. They furnished part Of
TIE program, among other things
tNo Eronn sorEs and vocal solo
by E.cet LolH. The sermon We
also especially for the scouts. The
eN nn% was moved boJh hv the
t..0'# and th> members Of the
church.
Ihc cooking e,as5 of the Holty.llr
s",h "aooi gave q Gghtful break
anst M"rdFy morning having as its
guests G.. 7. collins, Miss Alice Wal
ief, Mrs. Ana Ei.Esbury and tlcir
instructor M.a, Martha Tanner. Tho
appearance Of tln table was cspo-
c.a.If pretty b.lls decorated with
fre-h s'E Ct peas.
The Grl Reserves @Festivaf ef
Na'..as' he'd last Friday evening
was complete Success. The hcauti-
Iul numbers sivaa by the Spanish
visitors IroM Ola Mexico were es.
ugrta.-T cnlov-j, also the different
numbers fro@ the local G. Y. mem
".rs we're good. Tie mcmbars Of the
Cir! Reserves lad q pot luck dinner
preceding tao program.
Ih members cf the Methodist
church ar 20 bakg a social evening
rsNt Friday to which everyone is
invited to attend q. G. Ellis q noted
artist viii give a lecture he has
eI"ea ut several universities and
colleges.
ihe Roberts sisters are again in
lloI'viiia and VIII be here AL this
w.er. This SHOW is sponsored by
:b' IIoltville Chamber Of Commerce
aad is reported y, being a good show
aE those VINO have seen il before.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-12

districts lat tie moisture has re.
#.t.d in tie maximum good as the
=iH s., -Head o2t aud thu ground
IN ,N..i.sut condition TO absorb it
".l. January temperatures have been
lower than usual, retardiug the
growth If many products although
causing little actual damage
Marketing of record output of
citrus fruits j. I'D full swing. ~E,p.
mont, have been henvy and prices
eas..r hH at good lrrrls. Harvest
ing Ut cn0oa i. Virtually completed.
Production and aggregate returns
-.r iar4e- tlaH ever before. Ship
ping ot Imperial Valley lettuce is
increasing. Prices averaged better
t'M the "ast two years and inli-
ra'e a profitable season. The bean
u uarlrts continue 10 advance, with
>.oc',S the lowest for several wears.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-12

Tie Ebcrhart orchard Of % acres
oil oranges near Lindsay, Tularc
coua,.,, recently sold for $4,000.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1929-10-03
THANKS. suNNYSIDE

THE Sunnyside Times grows
i mildly sarcastic over Kenne-
wick's recent achievements in the
backing of the gas development.
sKennewick may well be called
the Los Angeles of the Yakima
valley-not because of its movies,
nor it's great growth, nor its won
derful climate, but because of its
knack of taking in as surburb all
the country for miles and miles in
every direction. News stories sent
out from the city of hot air and
early strawberries, describe the
wonderful era of gas and oil de-
velopment opening up in Kenne-
wick. The gas is in the Rattlesnake
field north of Grandview and the
oil is that in the Mabton well"
Our comment is that the COM
parison to Los Angeles is well
made. That city has lot of hot air.
to be sure, but it has managed to
blow itself long ways towards
success in size, economic develop
ment and nationwide reputation
If we are like Los Angeles, then
Murray for L. A.!