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White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-07-09
DAIRY TREND OUTLOOK BETTER

Growing confidence in an upward
turn of the dairy situation is seen In
the maintenance of a good rate of
butter consumption, the tapering off
of production, and the increased prices
of eastern butter up to June 26, ac-
cording to r. M. Turner, extension &C.
onomist, Washington State College.
Greater optimism in the business Sit
uation was closely reflected in increas-
ing butter prices at both New York
and Chicago. Pacific coast prices held
steady at slightly higher levels during
the same week.
The peak of production has almost
been reached, if not already past, &C
cording to trade reports up to the mid
die of June. With the exception of the
far western states as a group, the re-
lation of production this year to last
year, continues to show decrease
It should be kept in mind in making
comparisons, that it was in June when
the first effects of last summers
drought became evident.
Butter production for May in the
Dc
compared to the large production of
May, $780, Most of the decrease &C.
Cured in the east. Pacific coast pro-
duction for the week ending June 20
increased ISL per cent as compared
to the same week last year. Storage
butter on June was about $1,000 900
pounds lower than the stocks on hand
a year ago. Lowered storage holdings
continued up to June IS.
Pastures have been very good in
washington this year, while they are
below average in many other dairy
states. Recent hot weather in the east
may have the effect of lowering the
milk flow and increasing consump-
ton of fluid milk and ice cream.
Although dairy COW numbers are on
the increase, they can be kept down
by intelligent culling. Feed costs are
expected to continue at low figures
and other costs of production can be
lowered by careful study of each in
dividual setup.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-07-09
BUY YOUR BEES IN PACKAGES

The use of package" bees for or
chard pollination is a recent develop
ment of much interest to beekeepers
and orchardists, the United States de-
partment of Agriculture reports.
For many years orchardists depend
ed upon the natural supply of bees
and other insects for pollination, but
modern farming and orchard practices
have reduced the supply and it has
been almost necessary to import bees
during the pollination period.
Orchardists need not be skilled bee
keepers nor keep a supply of bees.
They may rent colonies of bees from
a beekeeper who will look after them,
or buy package" bees. Package" bees
are bees put in small boxes by bee
keepers and sold to orchardists. All
the orchardist has to do is set the
package in the orchard, pull the cork
from the box and let the bees go.
When the pollinating season is over
he may dispose of the bees as he sees
fit One strong package of bees an
acre is recommended. Package" bees
are produced in the Gulf states and
in California, whence they are shipped
long distances by express or mail.
On the whole the practice of renting
colonies of bees has been found a
better one for the orchardist than for
the owner of the bees, because the
bees may be poisoned by sprays or
dusts which have been put on the
trees. The cash rental is often not
sufficient to cover this loss and the
bees do not usually gather enough
honey to make it profitable.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-07-09
Big Lake In Grant County Goes Dry

A phenomenon that has baffled the
experts to explain has been found in
Round Lake, near Stratford, in Grant
county, where large CLAIMS by the
thousands were discovered when the
lake recently went dry. for the first
time in history.
The large mussels resemble a clam
shell on the outside and the mussel
itself is virtually the same as a salt
water clam. But the inside OF their
shells is mother Of pearl and far more
beautiful than the salt water clam
she'll
Mark Woodruff, of the Columbia
Basin league, brought some samples to
Spokane and in explanation told the
spokesman Review: zone theory of
the old-timers in that region is that
they were originally salt water spe-
cies that were dropped, when small
there from the mouths of gulls that
often are said to visit the lake. An
other theory is that they are relics
of the early geological period of this
country when that region thousands
of years ago was all water at the time
the dry falls were created. Whatever
their source, they will not live long
now, for the lake, at one time over
a mile in length and approximately
half that in width, has dried up
Thousands Of fish are also being killed
by the drought"
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-07-09
1 KNOW SOMETHING GOOD
ABOUT YOU

Wouldn't this old world be better
If the folks we meet would say
Il know something good about you'll
And then treat us just that way?
Wouldn't it be fine and dandy,
If each handclasp warm and true
Carried with it this assurance,
IT know something good about you'll"
Wouldn't life be lots more happy,
If the good that's in us all
Was the only thing about us
That folks bothered to recall?
Wouldn't life be lots more happy,
If we praised the good we see?-
For there's such a lot of goodness
In the worst of you and me.
Wouldn't it be nice to practice
That fine way of thinking, too?-
You know something good about
mel
I know something good about you'll"
Selected
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-07-09
OF Interest To Farmers

$1,000. This was secured at an in
creased cost of $6.40 per acre.
The increasing yield must be large
ly produced by extra nitrogen. A 600
pound application of a 1-1O-10 would
add but 6 pounds of nitrogen to the
acre, while the 500 pound application
Of ammonium phosphate 1920 would
give a nitrogen application of 30
pounds There was plainly a difference
in the top growth between the two
fertilizers, although the top growth
where the ammonium phosphate had
been used was not excessive. Increased
yield was due to larger number Of
potatoes of marketable size in the hill
with a slight increase in size. It was
quite evident that at digging time the
added fertilizer had not produced a
greater tendency to hollow-heart.
The station at Prosser has found
that nitrogen is the element which
benefits the potato yield more than
any other element about Prosser and
further up the valley 1t would seem
that this element at least is a big fac
tor in production in this section
The certified seed fertilized with the
ammonium phosphate produced at the
rate of 8.2 tons per acre. This was
lot of seed sent as test lot from
Whatcom county and showed up we'll
in the field.
The fraction of row of Wisconsin
Pride yielded poorly, 384 tons per acre.
They were almost in full bloom when
dug, showing that they are quite a
little later than the Irish Cobler.
E. G. DURDLE,
County Agent
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-07-09
SOME FIGURES ON POTATO
FERTILIZATION

When Adolph Schaffner was pre-
pairing to plant a two acre field to
potatoes this spring it was suggested
that he use check of ammonium
phosphate 1920, applying it at the
rate of 500 pounds per acre as check
against the normal fertilizer of the
field. On the area fertilized were
planted six rows of his own Irish Cob
blers and three and a fraction rows
of certified Irish Cobblers secured
from farmer of Whatcom county.
There was also nearly a row of Wis
onsin Pride which had been recon-
mended as variety as early or but
little later than the Irish Cobbler. The
fertilizer for the main field was 600
pound application of 1-1O-1O fertil-
izer per acre. The field was dug last
week and the following facts secured:
The yield over the entire field was
4.6 tons per acre. The yield of two
rows fertilized with a 1-1O-1O next to
the Ammonium phosphate 1920 was
checked against six rows of the am
monium phosphate 1920 All of these
rows having been grown from his own
seed stock. On the acre basis these
two rows of potatoes on the 1-1O-1O
produced Sc tons, while the average
of the six rows of his own seed stock
fortified with ammonium phosphate
1920 was 7.3 tons per acre. 1t prob
ably would be more nearly correct to
compare the average yield of the en-
tire field to the six rows fertilized with
the Ammonium phosphate 1920 than
to compare just the two rows which
were selected. However, making COM
parsons on the rows selected, this
would mean an increase of approx
mately IL tons which at $18 ton
would mean an increased value of
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-07-09

water is needed by your battery than
during cold weather. Your electrical
service station dealer will test your
battery, see that it has proper water
and that it is fully charged. Treat
your battery right and it will treat
you right when the emergency comes.
During these days when auto acct
dents happen in flash, all parts of
the car should be kept in apple-pie-
order-brakes, battery, tires, wheels,
motor, cooling system. Have your
dealer help you today!
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-07-09

and the instant he moves to take Il
piece of refuse or garbage, command
No" and move toward him. 1t will
not be long before the dog will under
stand what you are driving at, and
your worries in this respect will hp
over for good.
The day in which the dog was
looked upon more or less as garbage
can has definitely passed Nevertle
less states the Foundation, number
of Incidents reported recently indicate
that there are still on the market dog
foods which will not only sicken the
animal but menace the health of the
children of The household. AS safe
guard and protection to both dog ana
owner, therefore, the Foundation urges
that no canned dog food he used that
does not have the wording ~. s. In
spected and Passed by the Department
of Agriculture" on the label.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-07-09
WASHINGTON TO PROVIDE
OYSTERS FOR GRANDCHILDREN

Calling for hero even greater than
that valiant who ate the first OYSTER
the Saturday Evening Post in recent
issue declared that such a man is
sorely needed if Americas grand
children are to enjoy the tasty oyster
dinners and cocktails that America
now enjoys.
But this hero must do more than
eat an oyster, says the Post, he must
save the delicacy from extinction. The
reason for this alarm felt in the east
lies in the fact than the great oyster
industry states of Maryland and Vir-
GINA are only producing one seventh
as many oysters as they did in 1880.
And the little cocktail favorite is their
major industry, too. When you con-
slider that Maryland and Virginia pro-
duce the lions share of all the oysters
produced, you know why half dozen
on the half-shell cost so much, de-
preston or no depression
The Post, and the east in general,
however, do not realize that the Pa
cific Northwest is taking that sorely
needed hero's place, and are well UNI
der way with an oyster culture Of
their own that bids fair to shortly
outdistance the famous eastern indus
try. Through the comparatively recent
and highly successful Introduction of
the Japanese oyster, Washington may
well look forward to sharing in many
millions of the $16,O00,OOO a year now
derived from the oyster. There are two
reasons for this. The eastern oyster
beds have been almost ruined by
dredging and excessive fishing; and
Washington, according to government
reports, can more readily produce oys-
tiers under present conditions than any
other coastal state. Besides this, Wash
ington is producing two distinct types
of oysters, the small but famous Olym-
pia oysters, grown at Olympia, and the
large Japanese oysters grown in Pa
dilla Bay, Skagit county, and at Rock
Point, a short distance from Padilla
Bay, near Bellingham, and in the two
coastal harbors. So lean back. Relax.
Americas grandchildren are going to
eat oysters after all!
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-07-09
MOTORISTS ADVISED TO
KEEP CAR IN GOOD ORDER

At this season of the year when the
roads. are generally pretty well crowd
ed with cars, motorists are being urged
to keep their automobiles in good con-
dition
One authority says: DRY weather
one and the car should be kept fit
for the road Remember there is
good reliable garage or service station
near your home. Patronize your
neighbor garage or service station man
he will treat you fairly and will
charge you reasonable prices, because
your home district service man is sure
to be your friend and will fix your
car right"
Parts of the car that may need at
tention include the top. with the sug
gestion that it be repaired at this sea-
son.
Fabric covering the car is subject to
all sorts of weather conditions but
leaks will not occur if a coat of top
paint is added every now and then.
Wooden bows rot if water seeps
through the top. Paint protects.
Rear wheels need to be frightened
occasionally, also advises the service
manager of the N. A. A. A. If you
hear a sharp click when starting the
car, or if changing from forward to
reverse motion, that sometimes indi-
Gates that rear wheels need attention
Headlights should be just as bright
when the motor has stopped as Wher
it is running. If lights burn dimly
when motor runs slowly and brighten
up when the motor is speeding the
battery of the car needs attention. Re-
member your battery is an important
part Of your car. 1t should be in readi-
ness to start your car at moments
notice-for instance after becoming
stalled in heavy traffic. Give you
battery drink of water at least every
two weeks. During warm weather more
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-07-09
Foil Fiends by Training
Dog to Ent From Own Dish

With reports of dog-haters at work
in many localities, the Chapel Ken
mel Foundation, Rockford, Illinois, is
stressing upon dog the neces-
sity of training their animals not to
eat food at any other place than at
their regularly appointed eating dish.
There are still some animals having
two legs, walking upright, classed tech
nically as human beings, who purposely
put out poisoned meat for dogs, cats
and the like, the Foundation points
out. All instances of this kind should
authorities. Unfortunately, the laws
do not provide severe enough penten-
tiary sentences for these wretches. In
the meantime, the wise course to fol-
low and one that will save possible
grief and heartache, is to- train your
dog to refuse food offered by strangers
and to teach him to avoid eating at
any time and place.
There is no better way of teaching
your dog not to accept food from
wholesome, well-balanced meat ration
regularly at an appointed time each
day, at the same place. and In the
same utensils. A well-fed dog is more
disposed to attend to his own affairs.
Today, soon after he has eaten his
regular meal, take your dog outside.
Place some tempting morsel In front
Of him. Very likely he will lurch for
ward to seize it. Command, mo"
tiercely. This may not stop him. Slap
him lightly on the shoulders or hind
quarters, (never on the head, muzzle
or loins.) and again command, No"
Next, let stranger offer the tempt
ing morsel. Repeat the punishment.
Then walk with him through an alley
and let him run loose. Keep near him.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-07-09

The annual pilgrimage of the wheat
country into this valley for fruit has
begun. One of these parties from 9th
clio was made up by Mr. Finney, Mrs.
Tom Fuqua, and Mrs Orion, friends of
the H. j. Upton family, who came
over in two cars the first of the week
and went back with their cars loaded
with vegetables and fruit from River
by Ranch. Mr.. Upton says that to his
knowledge six truck loads of fruit have
been hauled out this week by wheat
country residents.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-07-09
MONTHLY MILK SHEETS
ARE NOW AVAILABLE

The College has just recently printed
a supply of the monthly milk sheets
which we have formerly had to secure
from the United States department. Of
agriculture. A supply OF these are now
available at the County Agents office
for anyone wishing to make use of
them.
E. G. DURDLE,
County Agent
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-07-09
Revolutionary Writings

The "Newburgh Addresses were
two anonymous letters, written in be-
half Of the American soldiers whose
pay had been withheld, which ap-
peared in 1888 after the close of the
Revolutionary war. 1t was afterward
made known that Gen. John Arm
strong wrote them.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-07-09
LOCAL FOLKS ATTEND C. u.
CONVENTION IN SAN FRANCISCO

Ten thousand Christian Endeavor-
ers, including delegates from this sec
ton, will meet in San Francisco, CAL,
July II to 16, to celebrate the fiftieth
anniversary of the Christian Endeavor
movement. This will be in all proba-
bility the largest religious convention
of the year.
Those attending from Hanford in
clude: Rev. and Mrs H. A. Moves and
daughter Rachel.
DR.. Daniel A. Polling, president of
the International Society of Christian
Endeavor, famous radio speaker, will
give the keynote address of this con-
vention of young people and their
leaders on Saturday evening, July IL.
DR.. Polling will be heard each noon in
a radio conference, broadcast over an
extensive network. Mrs Francis E.
Clark, widow of the founder of the
first Christian Endeavor society, will
attend and speak.
Other speakers invited include: Toy
ohiko Kawaga, foremost Christian
leader of the Orient; DR.. Fred B.
Fisher, until recently Methodist mis-
sionary bishop in India; DR.. w. A.
MacTaggart Of Toronto, Canada; DR..
William Hiram Foulkes, of Newark,
NJ j.. vice-president of the Interna-
tional Society of Christian Endeavor;
DR.. E. A. Cory of Indianapolis; Rev
Mark A. Matthews, Seattle, Washing
ton; and DR.. j. Whitcomb Brougher,
Boston; and others.
Homer Rodeheaver, renowned Cos
pei song leader, and Percy S. Foster
who has been music director for a
number of presidential inaugurations,
will be in charge of the convention
music.
Important action on public questions
like world peace, prohibition, law OBJ
servance, and Christian unity will be
taken by the youth delegates, who will
also participate in number of confer
ences and study classes dealing with
all forms of religious work and leader
ship. Young people will spea kin a
number of the mass meetings of the
six-day convention. All delegates will
participate in young peoples citizen
ship parade on July IA. Sightseeing
and recreation will be featured, and
most of the delegates attending from
a distance will travel to California by
one of the scenic routes, stopping at
Yellowstone National Park, Grand
Canyon, the Canadian Northwest, or
other points en- route.
Paul Shoup, president of the South
ern Pacific Railroad, is in charge of
local arrangements in San Francisco.
Carlton M. Sherwood, Extension Sec
rotary of the International Society,
is in charge of the convention pro-
gram.
The Christian Endeavor movement
is international and interdenomina-
tional and has membership of three
million young people in North Amer
lea. The previous conventions Of the
organization, in recent years, have
been at Cleveland, Ohio; Kansas City,
Missouri, and Berlin, Germany.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-07-09

Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Lloyd celebrated
independence Day at Vernita, guests
at Juniper Springs ranch.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-07-09

Joe Curtis of Richland spent the
Fourth in White Bluffs visiting from
Thursday until Monday with his sis
ter, Mrs. Arthur Moody, at the VAIL
uke Ferry
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-07-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth House re-
turned Sunday from Moscow, Idaho,
where they had gone the preceding
Tuesday, called by the death of Mr..
Houses father, D. House, ga, and for
"a years o. w. depot agent at Moscow.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-07-09

Sam Allard has received word of the
recent death of his sister, Mrs. Lizzie
Beauleau, at Crookston, Minnesota.
She was formerly resident of Bon
ners Ferry Idaho, and was in White
Bluffs two years ago to attend the
funeral of her father, Moses Allard.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-07-09

Miss Lorraine Shanahan arrived last
Thursday evening to spend the Fourth
and visit at home for few days. She
returned Wednesday evening to Spo-
kane, where she expects soon to COM
plete the course she is taking at a
business college,
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-07-09

Mr.. and Mrs. o. G. Young drove up
to Wenatchee Friday to attend the
state convention of the rural carriers.
They returned home Saturday after
noon and with their two children and
house guests drove down to Pasco in
time to see the fireworks display.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-07-09

White Bluffs population was in
creased by two this week, nine pound
and five ounce daughter having been
born to Mr.. and Mrs r. H. Upton on
July 3 at the Pasco hospital and a
nine and half pound son to Mr.. and
Mrs. Jack Olsen at Prosser July g.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-07-09

Seeking Fourth that was different,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. l.. Holecek and: Mr.:
and Mrs. L. w. Beldin and daughter.
Muriel drove over to Yakima early,
Saturday morning and after taking, in
a show or two had nice drive around!
the city and finished up the day by
watching the fireworks at the state.
fair grounds.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-07-09

Mrs. D. S. Wilkinson was hostess to-
a group of young people Monday eve
ming when she entertained with a.,
dinner in honor of Miss Madeline Fer
gllson of Omak who is visiting here
this week. Those present were Miss
Madeline Ferguson, Miss Virginia Kin
caid, Clark Lamb of YAKIMA, Jack
O'Larey and Dudley Wilkinson.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-07-09

Miss Marie Weber drove up to Spo-
kane Thursday afternoon and visited
friends there until Sunday evening
She reports Mr.. and Mrs A. B. Peck,
upon whom she called while in the
city, to be well and happy and as
wishing to be remembered to all their
White Bluffs friends.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-07-09

Mrs. Ruth Kingman, accompanied
by her brother, Mr.. Sherman of En-
dicott, and her sister, Mrs. Raymond
Hutchinson of Pullman, and Mr..
Hutchinson, was visitor in White
Bluffs for few hours one day last
week.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-07-09

The Misses Dorothy and Catherine.
Mcmillan and Tom Gambler of CUSTER
Washington, arrived Monday afternoon
to visit until next Sunday with the.
Burch family at the Hidden Treasure
ranch.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-07-09

Arthur Anderson, who for the past
year or more has been in the employ
OF state highway department in Ore
gon, was recently advanced to the po-
sltion of oil inspector for the dis
trict around Roseburg, his duties in
Guiding the inspection of the oiled
roads, according to letters received re-
Gently by his father, Edmund Ander-
son.