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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-11-05
Bureau Reports Result
Of Fight on Freight Rate
Minnesota Agriculture. Practically
Unscathed in Move for Higher
Haalage Schedule

Minnesota agriculture escaped
practically unscathed from the in
creased freight rates sought by the
railroads., a study of the revised
rates granted the roads bysthe In
terstate Commerce Commission dis.
closes. When the railroads made
their plea for a Is per cent in
crease the Farm Bureau, through
its transportation department,
made one lof the hardest fights in
its history.to prevent the imposition
of the requested rates upon agri-
culture. The state of Minnesota
was officially opposed to the rate
increases also, as was shown in the
part taken by Attorney Henry
Benson and the Minnesota Railroad
and Warehouse commission.
That Minnesota agriculture Jared
well is shown in the order that no
increase be granted on the follow
ing commodities: wheat. corn, bats,
barley, rye, grain not otherwise
specified, wheat -four, corn meal
mill products, n. o. s., hay and al
falfa, straw, hogs, cattle, sheep
horses and mules, fresh apples
fresh berries, fresh grapes, pota-
toes, dried beans and peas, fax
seed, sugar beetss logs, wood fuel,
railroad ties. Other agricultural
commodities for which no increase
was granted are cotton, cotton
seed, rice, and fresh fruits not 9TH
erwise specified.
Dairy products are to be slightly
increased, at the rate of / cent per
hundred pounds or 20 cents per ton
as are fruits and vegetables not
otherwise specified. The following
Minnesota-grown commodities are
to take the one cent per hundred
pound increase: cantaloupes and
melons, not otherwise specified;
watermelons, cabbage, onions, to-
matoes, vegetables, fresh, n. O. S.,
fruits, dried or evaporated, vege-
tables, dried, n. o. s.. products of
agriculture, n. o. s., fertilizers.
Mine products and certain forms
of building material will take a So
per car increase.
On commodities included under
the following named descriptions
there may be an increase Of Sc per
car: phosphate, rock, crude
(ground or not ground), sulphur
(brimstone), iron, pig, scrap iron
and scrap steel, stone, rough, n o.
s., stone, finished, n. o. s., petroleum
crude, asphalt natural, by-product
or pearoleum), artificial stone, n.
D. s.
On all other commodities, includ-
Ing all less-than-carload freight,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-11-05

THE ZION LUTHERAN La
DIES AID WILL HAVE THEIR
ANNUAL FANCY WORK SALE
AND CHICKEN SUPPER AT
THE LUTHERAN PARSONAGE
NEXT THURSDAY, NOV. 18th,
AFTERNOON AND EVENING,
BEGINNING AT p. M. ADULTS
S5c, CHILDREN UNDER IL, CSC.
MENU: FRIED CHICKEN
MASHED POTATOES AND
BROWN GRAVY
VEGETABLE SALAD
CRANBERRIES PICKLES
APPLE PIE COFFEE
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there may be an increase of 2 cents

there may be an increase Of 2 cents
per 100 pounds.
The increase set forth above are
subject to the following provises:
1 In no event shall the increase
levied on any carload be in excess
Of 10 per cent of the carload
charges which would be assessed
in the absence Of the increase.
In the case of less-than-carload
freight, no increase shall be assess
ed for hauls for which the apple
able or corresponding class rates
are assessed on a basis Of not more
than ITS miles, and the increase for
hauls over Is miles and not more
than $50 miles computed in like
manner shall be 1 cent per 100
pounds.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-11-05
Home Guards

An interesting meeting of the
Home Guards of the Methodist
Missionary Society was held Tues
day afternoon at the home of Betty
May johnson. Mrs. s. N. Deziel ac-
cepted leadership of this group Of
girls which will insure an interest
ing and profitable years work. Mrs.
H. E. johnson served delicious re-
,freshments at the close Of the
meeting.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-11-05
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our sincere
appreciation to Rev. ]. D. Butler,
the choir, pallbearers and those who
sent floral offerings and expressions
of sympathy at the death of our
mother, Mrs. H. G. Baker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry D. Manning.
DR.. and Mrs. Harry J. Baker.
Rev. and Mrs. Frederick c. Lovett
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd v. Clark
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-11-05
REV MORGAN TO GLENCOE

Rev. G. ]. Morgan Of the Congre-
gational Church of this city will
preach the dedication sermon of
the new Congregational Church at
Glencoe next Sunday of which Mr..
Morgan's brother is the minister.
This new church has attracted con-
siderable attention throughout the
state because Of the beauty Of its
Gothic architecture, and a large
number of visiting ministers and
officials are expected to attend this
dedication service. Arrangements
are being made to have a visiting
minister take the services here
next Sunday in the absence of Mr..
Morgan.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-11-05
Ed Bergman tranacted business
in st. Cloud last week Thursday.

Ed Bergman tranacted business
in st. Cloud last week Thursday.
Miss Mary Palmer left Wednes-
day for Minneapolis where she has
accepted position.
Mrs. L. ]. Hines and Mrs. II. D,
Kirk spent the past week end in
ST. Cloud visiting with Mrs. Rudolf
Himsl.
The Misses Alto and Vera LeSuer
visited at the home of their friend,
Miss Freda Sorenson, at Osakis.
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Bjone and
children were in st. Cloud Sunday
visiting with the lady's sister, Mrs.
Carl Fearing.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. D. McHarg, of
st. Paul, were callers at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. H. D. Kirk last
week Thursday.
F. ]. Borgmann went to st. Cloud
Monday to attend the session of
County Commissioners which con-
venes this week.
Mrs. r. B. Kinsella, of Westport,
spent Wednesday in Sank Centre
visiting with Mrs. Eliza Brown, at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. e.
Benson.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. ]. Svenneby and
children motored to Underwood
Sunday for a visit with the lady's
sister, Mrs. August Tomhave and
husband.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Whyte, of
Milwaukee, Wis, were week end
guests at the c. A. Emerson home.
Mr.. Whyte is a nephew of c. A.
Emerson.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Rydholm and
son, Robert, spent Sunday after
noon in Upsala calling on the
gentleman's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. Rydholm.
DR.. Malcolm Hanson, of Mime
apolis, came up Saturday to cele-
brate his fathers birthday, p. B.
Hanson, at the Emerson home. He
returned home Monday.
Mrs. Henry Pierce, of Minneapo-
lis, came up Sunday and remained
until Monday visiting with her sis
ter, Mrs. F. e. Minette, and other
relatives in this community.
Mrs. Fred Dockter left for hef
home in Milbanks, S. D., Friday af.
ter several days visit with her
son, Elmer Dockter and wife, and
her brother, Herb. Saeger and wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. w. Garfield and
daughter, Annabelle, and Mrs.
Iris Betz motored to Minneapolis
Friday evening on a business trip.
They returned home Sunday. even
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert .Coyle and
daughter, Cleo, returned to their
home in Minneapolis Wednesday
following a several days visit in
this city with the formers parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F. Coyle.
Mrs. Charles e. Marshall return
ed Saturday from Minneapolis
where she had been confined to
New Asbury Hospital following an
operation. She is getting along
nicely at the present time.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L. Gray LEFT by
automobile Sunday for South HAv-
en- where they spent the day visit
ing with relatives. They were ac-
companied by Mrs. Nellie Gray,
who remained there for the week.
Mrs. p. R.. Davis recently return
ed from trip to Madison, Wis,
and Peoria, Ill, where she visited
with her sons. At the first mention
ed place she spent some time with
her son, DR.. G. M. Davis, and at
Peoria she visited her SON, Lyle R
Davis.
Mrs. H. C. Macdonald and
daughter, Elizabeth, of Seattle,
Wash, were in Sank Centre Mon
day and Tuesday visiting with
their cousins, Miss Nell Hansen,
Ed Hansen and r. e. Hanson and
family. They were enroute to New
York for a visit with the formers
son.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-11-05

Pleading guilty of malicious des-
truction and removal of tombstones
in a cemetery near Kendallville,
Ind, Frank Rowe and Lavaugh
Mcbride were fined 500 and sent
enced to the penal farm for six
months.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-11-05

MAKE YOUR GRAIN WORTH
MORE-Will come to your place.
dress your poultry, take pay in
cash or grain at &c above market.
Geese 12h, Turkeys or Ducks
; 10c. w. Brummett, Westport Rt.
/. 23-24pd.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-11-05
City News Items

Ole Sukke went to Benson last
week for q visit with his son, Ed.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. w. Dowswell
and children were guests of rela-
tives at Kirkhoven Sunday.
A. ]. Arneson, of st. Cloud, is in
this city Tuesday transacting bust
ness and visiting with relatives.
DR.. and Mrs. w. Johnson motored
to Minneapolis Saturday to attend
the Minnesota-Wiscons football
game.
This Thursday afternoon, Miss
Maud Davis and her Normal Glass
will go to Regime Stadtherr's school
for observation.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Jung and
Anton Jung spent Wednesday eve
ming as guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Leo
Jung at West Union.
Miss Louise Peterson and Edgar
Rowe, of Glenwood, spent Saturday
and Sunday as the guests OF Mr..
and Mrs. J. w. Huber.
Mr.. and Mrs. August Walstrom
moved last week to the home they
purchased in this city. Their new
home is located on South Main
Street.
AL Nathe and daughter, Geral-
dine, and two friends, Mr.. Perry
and Mr.. Parks, were in Sank Cen
tire Tuesday visiting with the form
er's relatives.
Mrs. Belle Hague and Miss Alice
Wruck motored to Park Rapids
Sunday and spent the day visiting
with the formers daughter, Miss
Catherine Hague.
Miss Isobel Hansen and her
friend, Miss Pearl Bly,, of Mime
apolis, came up Monday for visit
with the formers sister, Mrs. H. F.
Schmidt, and other relatives.
Miss Emma O'Gara, of Mime
apolis, was in this city Saturday
and Sunday visiting with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. George OGara,
and other relatives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. c. Carlson and
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Stone, of st.
Cloud, were in Sank Centre SUD-
day the guests of Mrs. Carlson's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Robin
son.
Don and Roger Barron went to
Minneapolis Friday evening on a
business trip. They remained until
Saturday evening and attended the
Minnesota-Wiscons football game
that afternoon.
Mrs. L. Schmidt and Mr.. and Mrs.
Norman Schmidt and little son,
Dicky, of Lacrosse, Wis, arrived
Wednesday afternoon from a visit
with their son and brother, w. F.
Schmidt, and family.
willis Benson and Ed Borgmann
motored to Minneapolis Saturday
to attend the Wisconsin-M innesota
football game and to attend the 'fU"
Home coming. Minnesota won the
game by the score of14 to o.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Pangburn
and baby went to Minneapolis
Saturday for a short visit with the
lady's sisters. Mrs. Pangburn re-
manned until Wednesday, while
Howard returned home Sunday
evening.
Frank Neuman, Of Power, Mont,
spent a few days of this week Wis
iting with friends and relatives in
this city. He is a son-in-law of Mrs.
r. Gritzmacher. Mr.. Neuman at
tended the funeral of his sister
which was held at Long Prairie
last week. He left for his home
Wednesday. 17'aI.-ss
Mr.. and Mrs, Mike Oness, of Min
neapolis, accompanied by the lat
ter's sister, Mrs. Emma Thompson,
nee Emma Johnson. of Milwaukee,
Wis, spent Sunday at the Anton
Nelson home. Mrs. Thompson was
a former resident of this city. While
here they helped Mr.. and Mrs. Mel
son celebrate their 18Th wedding an
niversary.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-11-05

Your auto says, Treat me right"
Winter oil, pours at Is degrees be-
low-yet Inbricates In warm wealth
er-I5c quart, 5 gal. lots. Tire
chains $40 up. Denatured alcohol
&c gal. Gamble Stores.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-11-05

A week after Salvatore Miliano,
of -Woodmont, Conn, erected a
scarecrow to keep the birds away
from q valued cherry tree, he found
a wren's nest in pocket Of the
coat.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-11-05

Mrs. Minnie Calkins plans to
leave for Minneapolis tomorrow.
She will spend a portion of the
winter there and at Faribault.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-11-05

! A short time after Police Record
er William p. Leary, Of Edgewater.
N. J., admonished police TO check
on all motor law violators he was
himself handed a ticket for parking
without lights.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-11-05

BOWL AT RECREATION AL
LEYS, SAUK CENTRE. 15c A
LINE, Csc A GAME, 10 A. M.-12
p. M
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-11-05

A Bible left in church in Corn
wall, Eng, As years ago, when its
owner left for Australia, was
found in the same pew on his re-
turn recently.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-11-05
NOTICE-PRICE REDUCTION
HAIR CUTTING 35 CENTS
SHAVE TX CENTS

NOTICE-PRICE REDUCTION
HAIR CUTTING IS CENTS
SHAVE .-..--------.-.-.-.. 15 CENTS
STEvE'S BARBER SHOP NEXT
DOOR TO THEATRE. I'D
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Stores Sc
lected as new Philco dealers, $500
delivers a Philco to your home.
Lower prices on radio tubes.
FLOUR! ANOTHER CARLOAD
OF GUARANTEED FARMDALE
FLOUR WILL ARRIVE NOV. 10,
TO SELL AT $175 PER 50 LIB.
BAG. WE HAVE SOLD 8 CAR
LOADS IN 80 DAYS. 1T MUST
BE GOOD-RED OWL STORES.
THE ZION LUTHERAN La
DIES AID WILL HAVE THEIR
ANNUAL FANCY WORK SALE
AND CHICKEN SUPPER AT
THE LUTHERAN PARSONAGE
NEXT THURSDAY, NOV. 18th,
AFTERNOON AND EVENING.
BEGINNING AT p. M. ADULTS
35c, CHILDREN UNDER IL, CSC.
MENU: FRIED CHICKEN
MASHED POTATOES AND
BROWN GRAVY
VEGETABLE SALAD
CRANBERRIES PICKLES
APPLE PIE COFFEE
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-11-05

NOTICE CHILDREN UNDER
IL YEARS CAN GET THEIR
HAIR CUT FOR 25c EVERY DAY
IN THE WEEK, EXCEPT SAT-
URDAY, AT THE PALMER
HOUSE BARBER SHOP. JESSE
ROSE.-Adv.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-11-05
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Wood, dry, hard or
soft, delivered stove or cord
length. Main ST Chevrolet Co.
19tf
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-11-05
5F27 or leave orders at Herald
office. 23-24pd.

WANTED-Housewo in town, ex-
perienced. Prefer family with
small children. Call at Cass' Dairy
Farm. 23pd.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-11-05

MRS. w. 1. HENsHAw, TEACH
Err OF PIANO. LESSONS 5oc-
lift adv.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-11-05

THE LADIES' AID OF THE
NORWEGIAN LUTH e Il A N
CHURCH WILL HOLD A COZ
FEE AT THE HOME OF MRS.
JOHN ROEN FRIDAY AFTER
NOON, NOV. 13.-Adv pd.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-11-05

HOME TALENT PLAY AT LIT
TIE SAUK, SAT, NOV. 18th. AID
MISSION 1925 CENTS. ADV pd
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-11-05

FOR SALE-Duroc Jersey Spring
Bears of March and April Farrow,
price $40 to SIS each. J. M. Bloom.
Willard, Nina. Rt. 1. 23-26pd.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-11-05

FOR SALE-Two pure bred Hol-
stein bulls ready for service. JOS.
Jennissen, Ri. Sank Centre.
23pd.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-11-05

FOR SALES udebaker Sedan,
good as new. Will sell cheap.
Also a flat top heavy oak desk.
AL Salmond. 1Stf
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-11-05

FOR SALE-Majestic, 8 tube radio,
and Electric Washing machine.
Write Box 115, Sank Centre. 23pd.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-11-05

FOR SALE-A few more White
Leghorn Pullets, your choice, Is
cents each. E. A. Daniels, 1923 Will
low st. Phone 203. 23pd.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-11-05

FOR SALE-Gold fish at the Ben
son Coffee Company, Sank Centre,
Marjarey Pesheck. 90
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-11-05

FOR SALE or RENT-Very cheap
the Tank place across the river,
will sell on easy payment for q
quick sale. Call at G. Denzer's
place. 23pd.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-11-05

FOR SALE. OR RENT-32O acres,
well improved. fine buildings.
Also rs ton of hay for sale. M. R.
maitland, Sank Centre. 23pd.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-11-05

FOR RENT room house, modern
except heat. See Ben Carpenter at
Main st. Garage.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-11-05

FOR RENT-Modern room house.
y. F. Cooper. 22-23c
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-11-05

FOR RENT-About Nov. 10 the DIR.
Rennick's home in Hoboken. Call
" T. Conklin, phone 20. 23tf
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-11-05

FOR RENT
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-11-05

FOR SALE-Pure, fine geese feath-
ers, so cents a pound. Frank
Weddeck. 23pd.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-11-05

FOR RENT@Five room bungalow,
electric lights, furnace, : water.
See DR.. F. c. Vandesteeg. 23pd.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-11-05

FOR RENT-Modern house. Inquire
Belmont Hotel. 23tf.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-11-05

FOR RENTAL modern house and
garage at 221 8. Walnut st. In
quire 925 Third st, 23tf,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-11-05

FOR RENT-Lower 5 room heated
apartment, $40 331 Maple st. 22tf.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-25
Christian Science

Truth" is the subject of the Les
son-Sermon, Sunday, in all branch
es of The Mother Church, The First
Church Of Christ, Scientist, in Bos-
ton, Mass.
One of the scriptural selections
includes passages from the song of
Moses: ascribe ye greatness
unto our God a God OF truth
and without iniquity, just and right
is he" Another Bible citation tells
Of the Masters work: And Jesus
went about all Galilee, teaching in
their synagogues, and preaching the
gospel Of the kingdom, and healing
all manner of sickness and all man.
ner of disease among the people.
And his fame went throughout all
Syria: and they brought unto him
all sick people that were taken
with divers diseases and torments,
and those which were possessed
with devils, and those which were
lunatick, and those that had the
palsy; and he healed them"
An excerpt from the Christian
Science textbook, Science and
Health with Key to the Scriptures, "
by Mary Baker Eddy, states: Truth
has no consciousness of error. Love
has no sense Of hatred. Life has
no partnership with death Truth,
Life and Love are law of annihi-
lation to everything unlike them
selves, because they declare nothing
except God"
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-25
First Baptist

"Signs of Discipleship' will be
sermon theme of Rev. c. z. Flana-
gin at the morning service at IL
o'clock. The choir will sing an
anthem and Miss Ruth Grafton will
sing the morning solo.
At the evening church hour at 8
o'clock, the service will be held out
of doors on the church lawn. Mr..
Flanagan will continue his series of
evening sermons entitled I'm The
Great Out Doors With Jesus" the
sermon Sunday evening will be en-
titled THE Christ Who Walks On
Stormy Seas The choir sings the
chorus number, THE Winds and
Waves Obey Thy Will" by Palmer.
The B. Y. P. U. will nave their
meeting on the lawn at Z p. m.
Young people are cordially invited
The Sunday school meets at GAS
a. m. All not attending elsewhere
are cordially invited. c. o. Clay
pool was elected summer superin-
tendent last Sunday.
Prayer meeting Wednesday eve
ming at 1880.
Strangers are cordially invited to
all services.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-25
Sharkey Out As
Title Material


NEW YORK, July 25. U.P)-The
New York athletic commission ap-
parently is through backing Jack
sharkey as the worlds heavyweight
boxing champion.
That much was indicated yester-
day by William Muldoon. spokes-
man for the comittee, in a CONVEX
sation with Jack Kearns, manager
of Mickey Walker, who held Shar-
key to draw in their b1tle for
the american heavyweight cham
pionship" at Brooklyn wednesday
night.
Muldoon questioned Kearns re-
garding prospects of a Walker
Schmeling bout for the title and in
timated the commission would ap-
prove such a contest and accord til
tular recognition TO the victor. Pre-
Viously the commission has refused
to recognize Max as anything ex-
cept the German champion" and
had barred him from fighting any,
one in New York state except Shar-
key.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-25
SUGGESTIONS FOR DRY YEAR
BY COUNTY FARM ADVISOR

applications of water to fill them
In general, an application of one
acre inch per acre, or one inch IL
depth will wet four to five inches Of
i dry heavy soils, six to ten inches
of dry medium or loan soils. ano
twelve inches plus of dry sandy
soils.
A light application of water or
sandy soil is accomplished by us
ing a relatively large stream for a
short period of time on a small
area. burrows in sandy soils should
be short; basins or check, small.
An important loss of water is
due to seepage from lateral and
farm bitches. Any slowing down OF
the speed of the water in the ditch
increases Seepage losses through re-
uuiring longer time for delivering
the supply. A ditch choked with
weeds and aquatic plants canno1
deliver full sized irrigation heads.
Keep the distributing system in
readiness to receive water by having
farm laterals cleaned out and fur
rows or basins ready.
Alfalfa growers with fields that
will produce only low yields or poor
quality hay are urged to dry up
these fields for the remainder of
the summer. Fields on heavy soil
usually produce low yields at this
season. The presence of destructive
numbers of alfalfa caterpillars, or
of large amounts of water grass or
sand burs make profitable alfalfa
production impossible. Losses will
be minimized on such fields by dry
ing them up and at the same time
water will be released for more pro-
fitable uses elsewhere.
Should Wet Soil
If water shortage becomes acute,
in orchards and vineyards 1t is i'm
portant that a portion of the soil
should be irrigated thoroughly rath-
er than the whole soil area be wet
ted to a limited depth. The numb
er of burrows should be reduced, or
smaller basins used, and these lim-
tied areas should be wetted to the
full depth of roofing. Such prac-
tees will give adequate irrigation
with a minimum of surface wetting,
and therefore with a minimum Of
loss. The way to save water is to
prevent waste.
/. Save the permanent rooted crops
first-trees, vines, alfalfa.
2. Irrigate now if water is avail
able, wet to depth of roofing but not
deeper.
;. Remove competing vegetation. |
Weeds draw on the same moisture
supply as valuable plants.
|. Do not cultivate deeply. Allow