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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-07-02
SUPER VS.. RAW ROCK

Anyone interested in the effec-
tiveness of the raw rock as sold in
the county last winter as compar-
ed to superphosphate might look
over the plots fortified with both
of these fertilizers on the Jens
Lande farm six miles southeast Of
Kennewick. Results are decidedly
in the favor Of the superphosphate.
Raw rock was applied at the
rate of 1000 pounds per acre at a
cost of SIS per acre. Superphos-
phate was applied at the rate Of
500 pounds per acre at cost of
$500 per acre. A small strip Of
Ammophos A was also applied at
the rate of 200 pounds per acre.
These fertilizers were all applied
ON the 18th of March broadcast
over the top just proceeding seed
ing of the area to eats. The fer
tilizers were worked in with the
cultivation given with this opera
ton.
At the present time the stand Of
alfalfa on the superphosphate
plots is decidedly thicker and
shows much more growth than the
growth over the raw rock phos-
phate plots. The Ammophos A
shows about the same growth as
over the superphosphate plots. The
same amount of phosphate was
added in the super and Ammophos
A plots. The Raw rock phosphate
plot, however, had practically four
times the application Of phosphate
as had either of the other plots.
Even though the raw rock phos-
phate was ground exceedingly fine
yet it does not show availability
as compared to superphosphate
even when four times the actual
phosphoric acid is applied.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-07-02

ard is too great to chance any
thing other than Atlacide.
In the main we have used Alta
eide for weed control work in the
county. From three to six pounds
per square rod have been applied
either in the form of a dust or as
spray or both, In two different
applications to the same patch.
Probably not more than three
fourths as much Sodium Chlorate
would be required as the amount
of Atlacide used. Results from the
Atlacide applications have been
quite satisfactory.
In making the application as a
spray the material may be dis
solved in water at the rate Of
from / to 2 pounds per gallon de-
pending upon the rate of appi-
cation per rod. If but three pounds
of the chemical is to be applied
this should be dissolved at the
rate of one pound per gallon, but
if 5 to 6 pounds are to be applied
then the concentration may be in
creased to as high as 2 pounds
per gallon. This will make enough
solution to thoroughly wet the
weed growth on the area to be
treated. The materials are readily
dissolved in water, especially If
aggitated.
In the orchard we would strong
ly recommend successive applica-
tions rather than the heavier APP
plications recommended above. We
think it inadvisable to use more
than a pound of chemical to the
gallon of water, and more than a
gallon or gallon and half of the
solution to the rod in the orchard
at one application. Successive light
applications such as this, possibly
three or four during the summer
and fall months should control the
weed without endangering the
trees, as they would be by an ap-
plication of as much as 8 pounds
of the material to the rod, in
which case the ground would be
quite thoroughly wet. We believe
the situation in the orchard should
be one in which only the leaf sur
face should be wet as far as this
is possible. Material is now avail
able at Gleasons at Kennewick at
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-07-02
GENERAL DIRECTIONS FOR
PERENNIAL WEED CONTROL

The use of CELEBRATES as a means
of control of the perennial root
stock weeds offers as cheap a
method of cleaning up these areas
as one can secure through any 9TH
err means we believe. There are
two CELEBRATES available, sodium
chlorate and calcium chlorate, or
Atlacide.
Sodium chlorate presents more
of a fire hazard than does the
Calcium Chlorate or Atlacide. 1t,
however, is cheaper than the lat
ter and the price differential this
year, we believe, justifies the use
of the Sodium Chlorate on areas
in the open field. Under orchard
conditions we believe the fire haz
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-07-02
DRAUGHT BEER
at the
Gu
1881 Agricultural Yearbook

The latest (1931) Yearbook con-
tains valuable information on
grains, fruits and vegetables,
dairying, poultry, cattle, hogs,
marketing and many other sub
jects of general interest to farm
ers.
AS long as available this inter
esting and instructive book of
lib pages may be had by any
farmer who requests it of Con-
gresham John w. Summers, Fed
eral Building, Walla Walla, Wash
ington.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-07-02

OMAR RICH is selling a house
or farm or some kind of bust
ness every week at half the real
value or cost. Now is the time to
buy these bargains: Acre tracts
between Pasco and Kennewick at
$500 per acre. 5 acres in aspara-
gus etc at cost of buildings, ST.
900. Two finest homes and ten
acres with paying asparagus etc
for $4,000 and $4,000. Also Is
acres with four acres in asparagus
for same price. Some wonderful
buys in best Kennewick residences.
Omar Rich, phone 1851. Best of
lands, houses, insurance, accident
insurance.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-07-02

The Luthern League are hav-
ing party at the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. D. G.. Bergen Thurs
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Willis of
Puyallup, were guests at the j. P.
Clements home last week.
Mrs. Mcmahon and son of Pas
co, were visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. j. B. Clements Sunday,
L. J. Giard of Seattle, who has
been visiting his mother, Mrs.
Giard and brothers here left We'd
nesday for his home.
Mrs. Carl Williams is confined
to her bed this week.
Mrs. Frank Mills returned from
Seattle, Thursday, where she Wis
tied her daughter and attended
the graduating of her son Francis
Mrs. L. Smith attended sup
per last Wednesday evening Civ
en- by the English Lutheran lady's
aid at Pasco.
Miss Irene Buchanan from Spo-
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-07-02

Both political parties are taking
advantage of the off-year period
to test out various issues so as
to determine what are the most
promising from a party stand
point for the big battle in 1882.
The politician likes to send up his
kites about every so often just to
satisfy himself as to which way
the wind is drifting.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-07-02
NOTICE

] * . & - +
Amendment to rules and regula-
tions governing deposits in the
savings department of the First
National Bank of Kennewick.
Notice is hereby given to depos-
itors in the Savings Department Of
the First National Bank of Kenne-
wick that Rule A has been amend
ed to read as follows:
Deposits of $1.00 or more
will be received upon which
interest will be paid semi-an-
nually on the first day of
January and July at the rate
Of 8 percent persannum when
the balance amounts to $500
or more"
First National Bank of Kenne-
wick, by q. G.. Tweet, cashier.
6:11-7:2
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-07-02

kane, who has been visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. C. Buch-
anan left Monday for Yakima to
visit friends for few weeks.
The English Luthern ladies aid
will meet at the home of Mrs. L.
Smith Thursday, June %.
Vivian Maddox is visiting at
he home of Miss Lorain Miller
# Prosser this week.
Miss Geraldine Bordsen of
Everett, is a house guest at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. E.
Hinckley.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-07-02

STORE YOUR THINGS while
away; fire proof storage for ev-
erything from chair to auto, 10c
per month piece. Omar, w. Rich,
phone 1851. 15p
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-07-02

the following price:
$6.75 for so pound drum.
$3.50 for 100 pound drum.
$24.00 for 200 pound drums.
Small lots vii come q little b
higher, 15c per pound.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-07-02

Baking a custard By covering
it, setting it in a pan Of water, and
cooking it on top Of the stove gives
it velvety texture.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-07-02

Mrs. Frank Montague visited on
Friday with Mrs. Fades in Finley.
Mrs. Dave Nolan left Saturday
morning for her home in Elberton
after spending the week with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Ash
by.
Mrs. Clifford Ritter and daugh-
ter, Jean, left Tuesday for the
home at Cooks after a two weeks
visit with home folks.
Mrs. Lulu Hampton and Mrs. E.
Harper attended the Rebekahs in
Kennewick Tuesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Griffith and fam
lily of Richland were Sunday
guests at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Murawski.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. B. Ashby spent
Sunday evening with Mr.. and Mrs.
Ben Eastep of Kennewick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grover Montague
and family and Mr.. and Mrs. Sid
ney Cochran and daughter motored
to Bickleton Sunday and spent the
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. v. l. Tucker mo-
tored to Portland Saturday and re-
turned Sunday. While there they
called on Mr.. and Mrs. A. Gray.
The girls of the All canning
club met Saturday afternoon at
the home of their leader, Mrs. w.
F. Ashby and canned vegetables.
Mrs. Davis was down and superin-
tended the canning.
Mrs. C. j. Dahlin entertained
er Sunday school class at din
er Sunday.
Grover Montague made a BUSH
less trip to Pomeroy Wednesday.
Helen and Mary Ellen Muraw-
XII were guests at the Griffith
home in Richland last week.
Mrs. 1. R. Tucker. was hostess
the Hover Home Benefit club
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Goss and Mrs.
lewis of Kennewick spent Wednes-
lay at the Carl Slaybaugh home.
Mrs. Hampton entertained Rev.
nd Mrs. Thompson of Farming
on Monday evening.
John Mccoy left Saturday for
Fort George Wright in Spokane,
where he will attend the military
raining camp for a month.
Miss Hazel Sprague was the
guest Of friends in Kennewick on
Sunday.
Rev. and Mrs. Earling Bergan
returned Monday from Yakima,
where they attended the Methodist
church conference.
Several Of the potato growers
of this community were digging
potatoes last week. Two carloads
were loaded out.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Rupp and
family of East Kennewick were
guests at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. F. S. Mcclure on Sunday.
Mrs. Clyde Bush and Mrs. VIM.
Tewalt were Sunday evening Wis
tors of Mrs. Frank Montague.
Mrs. William Mills and Harvey
Williams were weekend visitors
In Walla Walla.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rex Ashby enter
tanned Mrs. Dave Nolan and Mrs.
Clifford Ritter and daughter at
dinner Friday evening.
Remember Grange Friday, June
26th, at 8 o'clock with the basket
social Immediately following.
Rev. and Mrs. Thompson were
calling on Hover friends Tuesday.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-07-02

LOST-June 81, female Boston
Bull pup, months old. Brown
and white. Finder please call 512.
14c
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-07-02
HOVER
- :
(Omitted from Last Week.
Hover All Pig Club
Hold Picnic at Willows

v. /. Tucker and E. C. Durdle,
with the boys belonging to the Al
pig club, enjoyed a wiener roast
at s'The Willows, Wednesday
evening.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-07-02
RIVER ROAD
(Omitted from Last Weekly
NeighbOrs Surprise
w. Bateman on Birthday

The nefghbors and friends of
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Bateman
gave a surprise party at their
home Tuesday evening in honor of
Mr.. Bateman's birthday. The even
ing was spent in playing games
and dancing and refreshments
were served.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-07-02

OMAR RICH wants you to own
your own home on monthly pay
ments like rent. Good COW, poul-
try and garden pays. Price $1,250
on $25 monthly. 11-15p
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-07-02

WANTED-Grangers Of the coun-
ty to remember their special dis
counts on the list prices of Kelly
Springfield tires at the Farmers
Exchange. 7tf
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-07-02

FOR SALE OR TRADE-For
good cows, nearly new Dodge
truck, cost $1225.0O, drove less
han 1000 miles will take $4,000.
-H. ]. Beal, Box Is, Kinzua,
Oregon. tie
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-07-02

FOR SALE-The best grease job
IN town at the Town Pump. tt
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-07-02

FOR SALE Standard make Piano
near Kennewick, will sacrifice
for unpaid balance. A snap. Easy
terms, Write, Tal1man Piano Store.
Salem, Ore" 12-14c
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-07-02

FOR SALE-Apricots, large size.
DC pound. Phone your orders
to 13x7, L. r. Tucker, Hover,
Washington. 13-14-15c
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-07-02

FOR SALE-International Port
land cement, Soc per sack. Tum-
Alum Lumber Co. tfc
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-07-02

tATEs -One cent per word
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price of four.
The Indianapolis times., 1931-02-03
The Federal Deficit

Secretary Mellon originally estimated that the
treasury deficit at the close of the current fiscal year
next June 80 would be s1SOOOOOoO
Now he believes it will be double that
I'VE will close the year with deficit which, based
on present Indications will not be less than $375
OOO," he said in testimony before the senate
There have been indications that such would be the
situation, but this is the first official treasury ad-
mission to that effect
"The present condition of the public finances is
far from satisfactory" said Mellon
Mellon went OH to point out the difficulty Of max
ing "any accurate prophecy" because of the uncer-
tainty surrounding income tax payments for this
calendar year This was perhaps a wise precaution
because heretofore some Of the treasurys estimates
have been far wide OF the mark
The deficit estimate may be conservative, as mat
ter of fact The supply bills not through congress
and added demands are being made for funds for
drought relief, public construction to relieve unem-
ployment for naval building and for other purposes
Even if budget estimates were met receipts would
be $4OOo0O00O less than last year and expenditures
more than $20O0O0,000 greater. But income tax re-
cepts are down, and customs collections are mate
rally below what anticipated The deficit easily
could amount to half billion or more
1t is assumed that the income tax reduction of
per cent on payments this year will not be continued
in accordance with recommendations of the admin
istration Whether revving business will obviate the
need for further tax increases remains to be SEEN
The deficit this year could be met in part by re-
duction of the $3OOOooOOO emergency Balance main
tanned in the treasury by temporary borrowing; by
bond issue; by curtaiment of public debt retirement
Or, income tax rates could be raised, thing which
no one wants to see done at time of depression But
if it is found necessary to raise rates. there is no
question where the increase should be applied
The lower brackets should be left alone and sur
taxes be made to carry the burden 1t is those of small
and moderate incomes who have suffered most from
hard times
The Indianapolis times., 1931-02-03
The World | earns

THERE are, just as there always
l. have been, two theories of pros
perity first, cheap production
through low wages; second, in
creased consumption through high
wages.
We Americans not only have pur-
sued the latter theory, but have en-
joyed a agreat advantage in doing SO,
because Of our superior machinery.
Right now it looks as though the
rest OF the world were going in for
the former theory, with the benefit
OF our machinery to boot.
The competition threatened by
Soviet Russia is made possible by
such improved equipment as Amer
lean tractors on the one hand, and
by such a low wage scale as provides
the bare necessities Of life ON the
other.
England with wage scale only
about half as high as our, is con-
sidering a 10 per cent cut, to which
even the labor government is said to
be reconciled.
While we insist on going to and
from work in autos, English work
men ride bicycles, while Germans.
French and Russians walk. Not only
that, but they spend the difference
for the best and most up-to- date
machinery that can be had.
Worse still, they are borrowing
whole pages from our tariff book
and telling other people to do like
wise.
The Indianapolis times., 1931-02-03
The Right Way

Whatever good they may accomplish for them
selves in the way of relief the unemployed rendered
a real service to the state when they demonstrated
the Constitution still exists in Indiana.
In very recent years the answer to every protest
of the poor has been the club Of the policeman or the
threat of Jail as disturbers
Free speech has been put upon the rack. Free
press has occupied a cell. The right of assembage
and petition has been bludgeoned.
When several hundreds, representing the unem-
ployed marched upon the statehouse Monday with
grievances and an appeal for legalized relief, stua-
ton was created where suppression might have easily
resulted in unfortunate consequences.
There have been officials whose only method OF
meeting such situation and such an appeal would
have been to send for more policemen
Fortunately, the state has at present as Speaker
of the house OF representatives who believes in the
Constitution. When Walter Myers announced that
the right of assembage and of petition would be
preserved at all hazards he merited not the thanks
of the petitioners alone but of every man who still
believes in America and its traditional safeguards of
liberty
righteous protest and appeal was never Stfled
bv suppression Unrighteous ones have succeeded in
the name of martyrdom. In these troublous times.
those Americans serve we'll who stand firmly for
ment.
Progress. even in fight against poverty and job
lessness can be made only when all the facts are
dragged into the light and every problem Of govern
nent settled by public opinion.
The Constitution so often forgotten in this state,
is still the foundation of liberty and of progress.
The Indianapolis times., 1931-02-03
DuvalI and Others

from sources which usually demand more
and worse prisons for violators comes the
suggestion that pardon should be granted
to former Mayor Duvall, soon to begin his
jail sentence after delaying that proper
punishment for more than two years.
Putting him in a cell may not be important
If the lesson of the inevitable result of hate
and trickery be borne home to those who
may be tempted to follow the methods of the
school in which Duvall obtained his political
training.
Where are those who back in the year Of
'24 were riding the high waves of hate to
political eminence?
Punishment has struck at each and ALL
With but one eminent exception, those
who were highest have sunk to the lowest
depths.
Duvall went into office when night
gown was the garb of the powerful. He
signed away the powers Of his Office before
he obtained it. A congressman who did the
same thing is now under arrest for the same
act.
The state chairman of the Republican
party which was raped by this crew has
served his stretch. Two successors of
Stephenson, the political godfather of the
crowd, have been in federal penitentiaries for
auto theft Others who held high positions
have gone the same route and those whom
the Old Man made greatest are now forgot
ten and ostracized-with one exception.
The appointment of AL Meloy as federal
marshal recalls the fact that Arthur Robin
son, senator from Indiana, was the political
chick of that time, Matched by appointment
and reared in the brooder of Stephensonism
and Coffinism.
Putting Duvall in Jail at this time should
be the signal to Republicans who revere Lin
coin to make an effort on his birthday to rid
their party of whatever remaining Influence
the forces of the Duvall era may have upon
it's fate.
The Indianapolis times., 1931-02-03
. u n CnN1x FREDERICK
ANA<A AOOA Lands

VOU have read of the reduced prices of automo-
biles but they nothing alongside the way Jack
Dempsey has slashed prize fighting rates
Heretofore in the million dollar class he now Of
fers to meet anybody in the ring for $5000O0
This should send thrill of joy throughout the
land.
The fact that Dempsey is willing to take night
oil and maui and be mauled for the paltry sum Of
half million dollars should bring the American peo-
pie to their feet singing the "Star-Spangled Banner
Speaking of Dempsey, it now appears that he had
nothing to dc with the getting up of an article bear
ing his name, which appeared in recent magazine
he having explained that while he gave or rather
sold to the magazine the right to use his name he
didn't see the article to which it appended.
THIS will explain to the marveling reader why
L all Of our prize fighters write like Shakespeare
and all our ball players like Nicholas Murray Butler
Practically all OF it is written by ghost writer's.
Right here let invoke the power of organized
society to compel night drivers to dim their blaz-
ing lights.
Now and then driver surprises you by being
civilized, but with the overwhelming majority the
grand objective is to parayze the optic nerve of the
whole wide world.
In this connection hope it is not lese majeste
or anything of such nature to inquire Where are
the state highway polce?"
We do not see one of them In six months.
Where are they
MRS. CARRIE CHAPMAN GAIT goes to bat and
1F1 declares that Jane Addams of Hull House fame
in Chicago is the greatest woman in America.
We realize that Sister Gait is lady OF large pres
ge but when she pins this elaborate peacock feather
Sister Addams, she is taking in lot of territory
Jane Addams has done a wonderful work for the
human uplift, but there are millions of unknown
women IN America whose lives have been the family
doolrnat 70 sixty years. who have brought into the
world and scrubbed and raised and civilized a bunch
Of Kids
It takes a good deal of assurance to say that any
womau Of fame has these unknown sisters backed
OF tts boards.
The Indianapolis times., 1931-02-03

There is little lead hazard today
in the painting industry, particular
ly since Investigations made several
years ago have resulted in establish
ment of proper safeguards.
Another hazard from lead arises
from enameling with lead or metal.
Enameling powders contain about Sc
per cent of the red oxide Of lead
and men who plunge the metals to
be enameled into the powder, or
who sprinkle the powder over the
hot metal are likely to get a consid-
cradle amount of the lead dust into
their lungs.
Many men working in such indus
tries suffer from lead collie, and
changes in the red blood cells re-
Sulting from lead we're found in 80
per cent of those at work.
Fortunately. industrial physicians
are quite aware of the dangers
which may arise in all occupations
involving contact with lead, and
they constantly are at work to con-
troll such hazards as fully as posi-
bic.
The Indianapolis times., 1931-02-03
A Tariff Error

DROVIDING increased opportun-
l." ity, without lowering the living
standard to which we Americans
have grown accustomed, is no simple
problem.
Ever since the World war, and
many years before, for that matter,
we have been obsessed with the idea
that we could preserve our pros
perity merely by keeping foreign
goods out Of this country with a
tariff wall.
We can, but we can't keep them
out of other countries, where We
have developed and need an ever
growing trade.
The Grundy bill may prevent less
German steel from coming to New
York, but what about Buenos Aires?
The time has come for us to
realize that American prosperity is
no longer purely American product,
that the trade which made it and
which alone can preserve it has be-
come international.