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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-10-29
DISPOSAL OF ASPARAGUS
TOPS

There is wide diversity in the
method of handling the aspal agus
tops from The patch. What appeals
to us as one of the best methods
Of handling them, however, was
the method of Geol &c Anderson of
Kennewick last year. The tops
were cut with the mower and
then hauled to one corner of the
field and stacked. A silage cutter
was then hired and the entire lot
Of tops run thru the insilage cut
ter. Following this they were dis
tributed over the asparagus patch
as means of maintaining tn e
humus supply of the soil. Mr.. An
derson reported that the labor of
hauling the tops to the place where
they were cut and the redistribut-
ing the tops was not long one or
a difficult one. The cost Of cutting
was not at all excessive, Mr.. An
derson was very well satisfied
with this method of handling the
tops.
When the tops were put back
onto the ground last year they
were put back with the addition
of nitrogen and phosphate fer
tilizer. In order to retain the low
nitrogen carrying organic matter
Of the asparagus tops additional
nitrogen was added. The phosphor-
us was also added in order to as
sist in the breaking down Of this
material into humus and to supply
the probable lack of this element
in the soil. The normal applica-
ton on a field was 40 pounds of
actual nitrogen and so pounds of
phosphoric acid. This would be
equivalent to the addition of 200
pounds of ammonium sulphate or
about the same amount Of cyan
amid for the nitrogen q d 300
pounds of superphosphate or the
use Of $50 pounds Of ammonium
phosphate 1920. We feel that this
would be about the minimum
amount Of nitrogen and phosphoric
acid that should be applied. On one
strip Mr.. Anderson applied 500
pounds Of ammonium phosphate
1920, which made 80 pounds of
nitrogen and 100 pounds Of phos-
pheric acid. This strip showed up
to quite good advantage during
the summer and it is our opinion
this strip will cut better crop of
grass next year than the average
field.
AS for the fertilizer Of the
Anderson field we believe that the
main application OF fertilizer
should be made during the grow
ing season following the close Of
the cutting season. The fertilizer
put on however with the cut-up
tops or at the time the tops are
worked back into the ground, will
be tied up with the organic ma
terial and will gradually become
available throughout the growing
season the following year. The
use of the 80 pounds Of nitrogen
and 100 pounds Of phosphorus dur
ing the fall season would not be
excessive and probably would not
necessitate any further addition Of
phosphorus acid during the grow
ing season.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-10-29

The Pasco and Kennewick auxil.
iaries of Spanish-American War
Veterans held Joint meeting on
Friday evening at the F. E. Mas
ter's home at Finley. Thirty-five
were present. The evening wa
spent playing Cootie. Mrs. Alex
Holbrook of Pasco won first prize
and Lillian Meadows consolation
Refreshments were served.
The w. C. T. u. met Tuesday at
the home of Mrs. Lee M. Lampson,
Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Miller and
two daughters of Walla Walla
were weekend guests at the G.. A,
Rupp home.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. B. Odom and
children of Connell visited Satur-
day at the G. A. Rupp home.
Mrs. Walter Smith left Thurs
day for her home at Montesano,
after visit at the home of her
aunt. Mr.. w. B. Elliott and other
relatives.
Mrs. Lee M. Lampson and Thee
returned Tuesday from Prosser,
where they had visited since Sun
day.
Mrs. Carrie Fry of Los Angeles,
California and Frank Swayze of
Hermiston, Oregon, sister and a
brother of j. c. Swayze, were the
guests Sunday at the Swayze
home.
Murray Kennett and Russell
Blair came home Friday from
Omak, where they have been work
ing in the apple harvest. Miss
Mary Kennett Of Ritzville accom-
panied them home and spent the
weekend.
Lee M. Lampson returned home
Sunday from Chicago, where he
went last week.
Lampson and Osborn expect HOO
lambs Friday, which they will feed
through the winter.
Mrs. w. A. Linn has been quite
sick with the flu.
Mrs. Ben Van Patten attended
the auxiliary of the American Le-
gion at Sunnyside Saturday.
Miss Alta Puderbaugh spent
the weekend in Walla Walla.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Brough-
man have returned from Yakima.
Mr.. Sanders and grand-daugh-
ter, Miss Myrtle Phar went to
Walla Walla Monday, returning on
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Tippie and
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Robinson Of
the Highlands visited at the
Montney home Sunday.
F. Lea and his mother moved
Monday from the I. s. Gleason
place to a place near Finley.
Mrs. Dutton and Arthur spent
Sunday and Monday visiting her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. d. j. Ben
nett.
Mr.. and Mrs. Troyer returned
to their, home at Kellogg, Idaho,
after two weeks spent here, while
Mrs. Troyer took care of her moth
er, Mrs. William Engels.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-10-29
FALL ORCHARD FERTILIZER

The fertilization of the apple
orchard is a much discussed ques-
ton. Every salesman of fertilizers
has a story based upon results
somewhere that tn at particular
fertilizer which he has to sell is
the best one for the orchard. There
is no question but what good re-
suits have been secured from many
of these fertilizers. The question as
it appeals to us however, is the Sc
curing of favorable results in the
orchard with the minimum ex-
pend-iture of money for this item.
The use of a complete fertilizer
of approximately 6-10-10; 5-6-8;
or some such analysis or a ferti-
Iizer such as 3-10-10 with the use
of added nitrogen in the spring
and summer will no doubt in our
opinion, bring good results. The
cost of such fertilizer program,
however, as compared to the use
of fertilizer material such as am
monium sulphate; cyanamid, SUI
perphosphate or trebde phosphate,
and the ammonium phosphate fer
tilizers, is higher than necessary
and we feel higher than the farm
er can afford to pay, especially if
like results can be secured from
program which will cost from
one-half to two-thirds of the above
program. There are some who be-
lieve that potash should be added
against the time when there may
be shortage. We would particu-
1arly question this at this time If
this is desired this element can be
added to the above fertilizer pro-
gram and the program still be car
ried out at a considerable saving
over the purchase of the average
complete fertilizer
From our study o f results It
fertilizer plots over the county in
orchards and on other crops we
believe that we may secure higher
satisfying results with fertilizer
program based upon the use of MI
trate phosphate application in the
fall and the use of additional nj
trates in the spring and summer.
If one has a good alfalfa or
sweet clover crop In the orchard
which is to be disced in this fall
and no phophates have been added
recently then we believe that the
addition Of 500 pounds of super
phosphate per acre to the orchard
this fall may be all of the fertil-
izer that may be necessary at this
time. If the cover crop, however,
is poor one, as it is in most or
chards of the county, then we be-
lieve that he addition of 300
pounds of ammonium sulphate per
acre in addition to the application
of 500 pounds Of superphosphate
will be advisable. This may be also
put on with the addition Of 800
pounds of cyanamid for the nitro
gen or 400 pounds of ammonium
phosphate 1920, which would sup
ply both the nitrogen and the large
part of the phosphorus and thus
do away with the application of
two different materials. If the or
chard has been weel fortified with
phosphate for the last two or three
years, that is, providing fertil-
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S SoTtG IN T.. were dinner guest. !.
Mr.. Howard has purcS Y. Z EvaS
acre rancr near opport svo . lsl
expects to go in for s sbea,n al
Mr.. and Mrs. Gowine Z, rSlishR
by home. 'e ". +. Az
Mrs, E. J; Harper wa, ;, !,
B. B. Stewart. nOme Of Nh
~, Glen Sprague returned H..
Wednesday from WanesI nome o.
poets per to be in Hover for for an ana q.
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THE KENNEWICK coURIER-REPORTER

the publication mentioned in the
first paragraph. Grades and grad
ing will be one of the main topics
coming up for discussion at the
demonstration meetings on turkey
killing and dressing to be held the
latter part of this week.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-10-29

IL o you know how clever fabric-desipner
creates style? He gets an idea-from color or nat
tern in nature perhaps-or in machinery-or any.
where else He talks with weaver; the weaver tries
to make cloth expressing that idea Then the weaver
takes it to smart tailor and the smart tailor rec
ommends it to few men known to be weIl-dressed
Pretty soon it's new fashion. All this Hart Schaf-
finer & Marx do Except make the actual cloth Hart
Schaffner & Marx has even given the good weavers
good ideas than any other single designer And
when you step out in new Hart Schaffner Marx
suit at your price, you're spreading the best new style
style you can trust.
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Lynette, Lucille and Irene Heb
erlein were visitors at the Baker
home in Richland Monday while
Vic spent the day fishing on the
Yakima.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Root, Mar
guerite and R. E. Larkin and fam
lily were Sunday dinner guests at
the Fred Simmelink home.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. v. Heberlein,
Irene, Lynette and Lucille attend
ed Rebekah entertainment at
Benton City Saturday night and
report spending very pleasant
evening.
Mr.. Moore is slowly improving
from his recent illness.
Tom Ultz went to Dayton last
week, where he will work on q
wheat ranch.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A Edwards.
Evelyn and Walter and Mrs. M.
v. Heberlein were Yakima visitors
Monday.
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EAST KENNEwIcK
Progressive Club Enter
tanned Friday, Oct. %

The Progressive Woman's Club
met Friday at the home of Mrs.
w. B. Elliott with good attend
ance. Mrs. j. S. Kennett and Mrs.
Harold Motter were assistant
hostesses. Mrs. r. A. Oliver pour
ed at the tea table. A short but
interesting program was given.
The next meeting will be at the
home of Mrs. Bryson Brown.
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HOVER
v. |. Tucker Trades Store
for Ranch at Salem

v. /. Tucker returned on Sum
day from Salem, Odegon. He
reports having traded his store
and property In Hover for a 100
acre ranch near Salem. He gives
possession the first of the month.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-10-29

Mr.. and Mrs. III. ". Heberlein,
Lucille, Lynette and Irene were
Sunday dinner guests at the M.
Simmelink home.
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Facts for Farmers

Under this heading will week week. articles
timely farmers of this community selected
and prepared by E. c. Durde for Benton
County cooperating with u Dept of Agriculture and
the Washington State College. #l
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-10-29
HANFoRD.
HanfOrd Loses in
A Double Header

In the double-header basketball
game played here Friday night
with Mesa high school, the Han
ford girls lost So to 20 and the
Hanford boys won AZ to 81. After
the game the young people danced
with Harriet Joyce furnishing the
music. Refreshments were served
by the Hanford teams.
Laverne Brooks, Mrs. Franz,
Bart, and Mrs. Vergil Anderson
returned Saturday noon from
Brewster after working in the fruit
there.
Walter Jones, who has b e n
packing fruit at Brewster, return
ed home Saturday evening.
The benefit dance given by the
Grange Saturday evening was well
attended, and after paying the def
icit incurred by dance given last
summer, they had a small sum of
money left.
The Guy Dayton family drove to
Yakima Sunday and visited at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Nor
aSche.
Joe Picatti came over from Yak
ina with White Bluffs friends on
Saturday evening and visited in
Hanford for a day or two.
Mrs. j. F. Devin returned on
Saturdays stage after a visit at
the home of her son, w. w. Con-
ger in Portland.
The November issue of "Wee
Wisdom" a magazine for children,
has poem entitled "My Grand
parents" written by Lorena Sla-
veDs.
Leo Riggs, who lives on the
Fenley ranch, drove to Spokane
last Friday and was married to a
girl in Spokane Saturday. They re-
turned to Hanford Sunday.
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LOCUST GROVE
Masquerade Saturday
Eve at Locust Grove

The Locust Grove Grange will
sponsor a Halloween Masquerade
at the hall Saturday night, Oct.
81. Tickets will be 75c, supper
free.
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FERTILIZER BULLETIN NOW
BEING PREPARED

A fertilizer bulletin in line with
the information given out last year
at the horticultural schools and
mimeagraphed and mailed to lead
ing farmers Of the county is in the
preparation at this time. This bull
letin aims to give the reader fund
emental facts in regard to fertil-
izers. This will include composition
uses by the plant of the various
elements, methods of combining
various fertilizers, methods of OBJ
servation whereby farmers may
study their own crops and come
reasonably close to working out
their own fertilizer program and
many other like problems.
This bulletin will b. mimeo-
graphed as last year and will be
available for any farmer of the
county wishing a copy. If you are
interested in fundamentals Of fer
tilization including the use of the
farm manures, write to your coun-
ty agent for copy of this bull
letin.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-11-12
EXTENSION AGENT MAKES
HIS REPORT

The first of November each year
being the close Of the work year
for the Extension work the county
agent has just completed his re-
port to be forwarded to the State
College and to the u. S. Depart
ment at Washington, DC. Briefly
the report gives the following in
formation along with detailed
report on the many activities of
the agent during the year.
From November 1, 1880 to Nov
ember 1, 1881 the county agent
spent 81 IL days in the office and
2O4 LIZ days in the field. During
the time spent in the office he an
swered $50 office calls and $40
telephone calls. These calls dealt
with all phases of agricultural
work and sometimes problems
which are only remotely connect
ed with agriculture, but at least
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were answered for those who had
come to us. 1854 letters were
written during the year and 157
news articles were written on var
ious phases of agricultural prob
lens.
During the time spent in n e
field the county agent made 1873
farm visits; held 40 meetings at
which method of doing some agrl-
cultural practice was shown; ~
meetings at which results OF work
started were shown; 10 tours were
held and go other meetings. Total
attendance at all of these meetings
was 2941.
There were 81 boys enrolled IN
club work of which 81 completed.
Total value of all club project car
ried is s1979.41, with net profit
of $835.74. Five of the boys re-
ports showed loss on the project.
Club projects included garden, or
chard. swine, dairy and sheep. The
largest enrolment was in garden
club work with the second iarg-
est in swine club work. The largest
value of project and net profit was
the swine project of Sterling Tuck
er, which showed value of S4l2.-
20 and a labor return of $184.O8.
The project of which the county
agent spent the most time was
tree fruits and next to this mar
ket garden and truck with poultry
third. Of the time given to tree
fruits and truck the majority Of
the time on fertility problems. Par
ticularly was this true on the
truck crops. Other projects on
which the county agent reported
were cereals, legumes and forage
crops, potatoes, home beautifica-
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EARLY POTATO OUTLOOK
FOR THE COMING YEAR

According to reports received
from those replying to the pota-
to QUESTIONABLE sent out recently
from the county agents office to
potato growers of Benton nd
Franklin counties, there will be
but ten and half percent reduc-
ton in potato planting for the
year, 1882. This is based upon re-
plies of but 20 percent of those to
whom this QUESTIONABLE was mail
ed, and probably is not true
picture as we would have had had
a larger number responded to the
QUESTIONABLE. Incidently, growers
at the Kennewick meeting held on
Monday afternoon felt that plant
ings for 1892 would probably be
greater than the paintings for last
year.
H. E. Drobish, representing the
northwest potato growers pointed
out that, based upon business con-
ditions, intentions of competing
areas, present price of late crop of
potatoes, with probable price OF
hold-over potatoes in the spring,
would not indicate that there was
going to be a great possibility of
the potato grower making very
much on early potatoes another
season. The schaffner district of
California, according to the survey
made by county agents there, in
tends to cut their acreage but lit
tie and their crop last year was
rather short rather than being nor
NAL. The price of Gems in the
spring will very materially influ-
ence the price of early potatoes
when they go onto the market.
Mr.. Drobish pointed out IN a t
one of the most hopeful things
that he could see for this area was
the fact that when good quality
early potatoes from this section
90 onto the market that we can
20 onto the northwest at a reduc-
ed cost of Toe per 100 over pota-
toes from the Schaffner district
due to freight differentials and the
cost of Immigration. Our problem
then is not to put onto the north
west markets more potatoes than
the market will consume. Mr.. Dro-
bish pointed out that through the
Central community of producers
and selling agencies that it should
be possible to do much toward the
sterilization Of the northwest mar
ket.
The plan is to take definite steps
to sec what can be done during
the fall and winter months toward
working out some program along
this line.
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WEED CONTROL

CELEBRATES can be secured at Ken
newick at very reasonable price
at this time and for those who have
small areas Of perennial weeds of
one type or the other we would
say that this is one Of the best
seasons for the application Of the
CELEBRATES to the perennial weed
patch. The only caution that we
would urge at this time would be
to use extreme care in the use Of
CELEBRATES in the orchard. One and
one-half to two pounds Of sodium
chlorate per square rod would be
the maximum amount that we
would recommend here.
Those interested in Kidding the
farm of small areas Of one or an
other of the perennial weeds may
write the county agent for mime
ographed instruction or go to your
druggist and secure copy from
him. Now is the time, however, to
do very effective work on this and
if possible start your program at
this time.
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in the place of holding the Finley
Services during the construction Of
the church. The Sunday Services
will be held in the Athletic Hall at
the Dover Lumber Co.
Finley Sunday School at ten and
the Hover Sunday school at eleven.
The subject for next Sunday is
"The Pounds Negative" Hover
at ten and Finley at eleven. Every
body invited. ~.
The Hover League at $3.50 Sum
day. g.. .
The Finley Ladies Aid meets
with Mrs. Masters next Wednes-
day afternoon, November 10.
The donation labor is still COM
ing in fine. The concrete is all in
and the work is progressing NICE
ly. A splendid spirit is manifest
ed. Thank you all.
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ton, rodents, dairy, farm manage
ment, marketing, community act
Invites, sails and club work.
Much Of the county agents work
in the county has depended upon
calls coming to him for informa-
tion and service. It possibly might
be little better if the work of the
agent could be concentrated more
upon two or three things, but it
seems almost impossible to do this
in this county.
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Easy pleasant W,'
to Remove F,t

How would you like q =.
pounds Of fat in q month -, y, J
the same time increase Won, saa
gy and improve your health, ~
How would you like 70 Ia.
double chin and your too No ~. q
ent abdomen and at the San num- =
make your skin so clean and S J. y
that it will compel admiration -
Get on the scales TODAY ANA !.
how much you weigh--tber- u =.
S5-cent bottle Of Kruscben 80 ~ !
which will last you for 4 -, ~
Take one half a teaspoons, IN; \
glass of hot water eyerv mo !, =
and when you have finisbsd !,
contents of this first bottle ~
yourself again.
After that you'll want % =,
around and say to your fyi. ~
zone 80 cent bottle Of Kyn'.sl
Salts is worth 500 of any fst :, !.
sons money" -
Leading druggists America q,
sell Kruschen salts-you can 7, |.
ways get it at vibber- Giffo,
Drug Co. ~,
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First Church of Christ, Scientist
Pasco, Washington
Authorized branch Of the Moth
er Church, The First Church of
Christ, Scientist, Of Boston, Mass,
holds services Sunday morning at
IL o'clock, Sunday school at Gas.
Wednesday evenings at 8 o'clock.
Subject for November Is: "Mor-
tails and Immortals."
Reading room in the church edi-
flee is open Wednesday and Sat-
urday afternoons, except holidays,
from 2::30 to 4:30, also Wednes-
day evenings at z o'clock.
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Midweek Prayer service Wed
nesday evening, 1880 pm.
Announcements and closing at
11:20 am. Those who heard Mr..
Stops tell Of his experiences in
camps and on battlefields will
surely be present next Sunday to
hear Of the battle of the Ameri-
can army up to the Armistice.
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&C. Joseph's Catholic

Rev. Father A. Joda
Masses first Sunday, s & 10 am.
Second Sunday, s q. m.
Third Sunday, 8 & 10 am.
Fourth Sunday, IL am.
Fifth Sunday, special announce
ment.
Holy days, 2 & 8 am. First
Fridays, 7:30 am, week days at
8 am.
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Baptist Church

Baptist Church 81
Call to prayer, 9:45 am.
Opening program, 10 am.
Special music by choir, 1920
am.
Sermon. Subject, "Isiah and
World Peace" Bill Stoops will
conclude his interesting narrative
of the World War at 1850 am.
Bible study by classes 1850 am.
B.Y.P.U., ESQ pm.
Study in Revelations, 7:30 pm.
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EuGal Doctor tor tmeetins p,s.''
- I'VE. the iib S.us
sending in my little aeso uDt' y. !
-. Patient-Is that SO, Wen
b ing on your advice, I'm avn svo,, \
business worries for the D VOC
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-11-12
Facts for Farmers

Under this heading will be printed week week. articles
Of timely interest to the farmers of this as selected
prepared by E. c. Durde extension agent for Benton
County cooperating the u S. Dept of Agriculture and
the Washington State College.
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Kennewick-Pasco English
Lutheran Church

Rev. H. F. Hammer, Pastor
Services Sunday, IL am. You
are very cordially invited to wor-
ship at any of our services.
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st. PauPs Episcopal

Sunday services: Celebration of
holy Communion, 8 q. m. ~.
Church school 10 q. m. A..
Morning prayer and sermon at
Ills q. m.
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CHURCHES

Finley Hover Church
j. A. Afford, Minister
1t is necessary to make a change