Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-25

5. Do not apply excessive amounts
of water to sandy soils. Reduce
the length of burrows, or size OF
basin or check on such soils.
6. Keep field bitches froee from
weeds
7. In time of acute shortage, ir-
rigate only portions of each row by
using fewer burrows or smaller bas-
ins.
s. Watch penetration of irrigation
water by extensive use of soil auger
A thorough cleanup of fire haz-
ards should be made on as many
ranches as possible. The National
Board of Fire Underwriters has
given its cooperation in making
available thru the farm advisors
office a supply of the publication
entitled, safeguarding the Farm
Against Fire"
Fire Guards
Emphasis is being placed on the
following points:
l. Clean up all rubbish and dry
vegetation from around buildings.
2. Have a ladder handy SO as to be
able to get upon roofs if necessary.
8. Clean out SCOT from chimneys
and flues and see that they are in
good repair.
4. Do not store gasoline in or near
buildings and use every precaution
in handling it.
5. .Plow a fire break around grain
fields and along routes of travel.
6. Have at least one piece of fire
fighting equipment ready to use on
the instant
7. Help the community organize a
volunteer fire fighting crew.
Economics in household purchas-
ing have come to the fore in the
interest of housewives. Small though
the income may be, it should be
spent to the best advantage. Is the
home maker getting her moneys
worth? How shall she know that
she is selecting wisely equipment
for her home, and food and clothing
for her family? All home demon
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that save
time and strength for the housewife
and money for the household. and
that promote the welfare of the
whole family. Although there are
no definite means of measuring re-
suits, reports for 1880 show that
over 5000 families in IA counties re-
ported improved practices in buy
ing.
Twelve counties are studying the
problems of food buying. Different
brands and grades of canned foods
are being tested as to flavor, ap-
pearance, solid contents, and cost.
Other types of foods will be studied
in a similar manner. A like num-
Der of counties have also some work
On cost of different types of equip
ment for food preparation. Other
studies such as the buying of furn!-
ture, furnishings, and other house
hold equipment are in progress.
Home Economies
Twenty-siX counties are interested
in better buying studies in clothing
The home demonstration agents and
home demonstrators have spen.
months in preparation for COM
meetings. Records were
kept of cost, labor, laundering, and
wearing qualities of both ready
made and homemade dresses, var
ous makes of hosiery and under
wear, and of certain textiles and
accessories. The following conclu-
,ions were reached:
|. More money is saved in making
he better dresses As much as $3.50
IN hour can be saved.
}. There is very little economy in
making the cheaper dresses. If a
is very busy, the saving is
lot sufficient to warrant spending
he time in sewing. AS little as &c
An hour was saved.
;. There is a definite saving in max
ng children's clothing.
T. Muslin undergarments can be
made more cheaply at home. Knit
ted underwear is more economical
and more satisfactory.
5. In hosiery, buy 2 or more pairs
alike at the same time, buy hosiery
3-4 inch longer than the foot, it
wears better and is more comfort
able; select hosiery with good re-
at the heel and toe;
select full fashioned stockings for
women; we'll fitted shoes at the heel
make hosiery wear better; in mend
ing, "A stitch in time saves nine.