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White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-11-10
WASHINGTON BOYS AND
GIRLS WIN PRIZES

Competing with six states, Wash
ington All Club boys and girls again
Eapt}lld major honors in the All
division of the Pacific International
Livestock Exposition at Portland,
October Is to %. The Camp Plummer
Trophy, sweepstakes in the costume
selection contest, health champion,
champion shorthorn steer, champion
fat barrow, champion sheep Show
man, coran champion, first in poultry
Judging and first in room Improvement
exhibits were few of the awards won
by the $50 Washington club members
entered under the supervision of the
state college agricultural extension
service.
The Camp Plummer Trophy, pre-
sented for the best agricultural and
nome economics demonstrations was
won by Chelan and Whitman county
teams. Edward Sweet and Richard
Gates of Chelan county, demonstrated
the Preparation and Arrangement of
Vegetables for Marketing, while
Shirley Steward and Genevieve Thor
ton demonstrated the uses of
Lambs.
Sweepstakes in the costume selec
ton contest and dress revue were won
by Lois Brue, Benton county, who
placed first in the tailored wool dress
and cotton school dress division. Alice
Roberts, Yakima county, placed first
in the semi-tailored silk dress class.
Edward Stiller, Walla Walla county
became the northwest All health
champion when he placed first over
all his competitors
The champion shorthorn steer was
shown by Clyde Dunn, Yakima coun-
ty; the champion fat barrow by Henry
Leuning, Yakima county, and Chaun-
cey Hubbard, Jr, Yakima county, was
declared the champion sheep show
man. Wallace Gregg, Yakima county,
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-11-10
COVER CROPS AID
WATER PENETRATION
BY County Agent E. C. Durdl

BY County Agent u. G. Durdle
A good growth of cover crop on fine
sandy loan soil is great aid to wa
ter penetration in an orchard, accord
ing to G. A. Larson of the Irrigation
Branch Experiment Station at Pros
ser. He states that where clean culti-
walton had been practiced for num-
Der of years more than third of
the water applied ran off of the field.
Under these conditions the water
did not penetrate beyond the second
foot even though it was allowed to
run for 36 hours. Where a stand of
alfalfa had been growing several
years, the run-of water amounted to
about fifteen per cent and penetration
was beyond the sixth foot level in the
soil during 36 hour irrigation.
Cover crops have been found to be
a great aid in water penetration, es-
pecially where hardpan layers are
close to the surface because deeproted
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-11-10
COMMERCIAL FERTILIZERS
BRING IMPROVEMENT
BY County Agent E. G. Durdle

BY County Agent E. G. Durdle
The question often arises as to
whether manures when used alone will
give the maximum benefits or whether
the use of some form of available COM
mercial fertilizer with it might not be
more economical. In the working out
of recommendation for the handling
of lettuce soils in the White Bluffs
community, we recommended to a
grower who was applying 10 tons of
sheep manure per acre, the addition
of from so to 80 pounds per acre of
nitrogen in addition to the use of the
above amount of manure. Checking
over the field last week with the grow
er, we find that there is marked i'm
provement on the part of the field
where the additional nitrogen was
added. This condition would be more
apt to prevail where the manure might
be composed largely of strawy litter
or of material such as the sheep man
ure coming from corral than it would
in the case of fertilizer from the COW
barn, for instance.
We think it would be very much
worth while for the average grower
in putting on manures or particularly
when putting back litter of strawy ma
ture to apply from two to four hundred
pounds of ammonium sulphate per
acre or where soils have shown need
OF phosphate it may be two to five
hundred pounds of ammonium sulphate.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-11-10

load of wood. Elmer came back Tues
day evening after the furniture be-
longing to Mr.. and Mrs A. r. Ludding-
ton, who left the following day for
Ephrata, where they will make their
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. H: Luddington ex-
pect to leave early tomorrow morning
in their car for Lamont, Iowa, Mrs
Luddington's former home. They will
be gone about three weeks and upon
their return will be accompanied by
Mrs. E. Bond, Mrs. Luddington's
mother, who will spend the winter
with them in Washington. j. G. Tus-
sey will go with the Luddingtons as
far as Kimberly, Idaho, and visit rel
atives there until they pick him up
again on their way west.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-11-10

The Yakima Valley is not produc-
ing the grade of hay that it should
nor that it is capable of producing
There is much CRITICISM from hay
purchasing sections against the hay
produced in this general erea. This
does not mean that there are not
individual hay producers who are pro-
ducing a good grade of hoy but there
is entirely too much off-grade hay
produced here which is prejudicing
growers against purchase of hay
from this area.
Because of the above facts, three
hay producing and grading meetings
nave been arranged for the county.
The seized lie for these meni nfs is
as follows:
Tuesday afternoon, November 18th,
q P. NJ, Kennewck. This meeting will
be held at the Chamber of Commerce
rooms after which adjournment will
be made to a warehouse where hay
grades can be studied.
Wednesday morniu5. Nov 10TH 80,
Anderson Hall, White Bluffs. Follow
ing this meeting adjournment will al
so be made to place where hay
grades may be better studied.
Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 10Th. at
2 P. NJ. Community Club rooms,
Prosser. 1t may be that at this meet
ing hay will be brought to the COM
munity club rooms or if not adjourn
ment will be made to place where
grades may be more carefulln studied.
Whether adjournment is to be
made to some other place or not we
are particularly anxious to have every
farmer attending the meeting, if he
is a grower of alfalfa, to bring to
to this meeting a fair sample of the
Nay produced on the farm. Bring
this in so that you may check with
Mr.. Hill Of the Bureau of Agriculture
Economics who is working with hays
all Of the time and who may assist
you in producing better grade of
hay in the future. Good hay should
be produced where ever possible even
if it is to be fed on the farm.
We would like to have hay growers
from all over the county, check the
dates and places of these meetings,
and try to attend at least one meet
ing. We are sure that you will feel
well repaid for the time spent.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-11-10
In-B-Tween

Mrs E, w. Heard was visitor ir
Yakima Thursday
Mrs Keith Brooks was a shopping
visitor in Yakima Wednesday.
Mrs. F. S. Hicks arrived last We'd
nesday from Yakima and spent few
days attending to business. She re-
turned home Friday with Mrs. Roy
Beene, who went to Yakima to seek
work.
Albert Luddington motored to Eph-
rata Saturday with load of fruit ano
livestock. He was accompanied by Jake
Tussey. They returned Sunday evening
with Elmer Luddington, who took back
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-11-10
Ode To Our Country

Ode To Our Country
Here's to our country!
But I wonder how 'tWould be-,
If good old Chris Colombo
Had discovered Afrikee;
And if, in place of Plymouth Rock,
Our Pilgrim Dads, instead,
Had set their seasick toeses
On a Congo niggerhead
Plus-fours replaced by golfers
With Mahatma Gandhi pants,
And instead of Fords and Cadillacs
We'd ride on elephants.
And December would not find us
For warmer weather sighin'
Because we would have all sunshine
And see no snow a-hyin'.
But good old Chris Colombo,
By following his original plan,
Has made place for immigrants
To join the American clan.
So these people of the foreign life
Have come over here to forget
The ancient regime and religious strife
That their fathers learned to regret
Jane Remlinger.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-11-10
SEVENTH AND EIGHTH GRADES

SEVENTH AND EIGHTH GRADES
The seventh and eighth grades are
trying to improve their room. They
put in some reading tables and chairs
They are going to make curtains for
the windows and are going to try to
fix new lighting system.
The eighth grade is going to spend
this week travelling. They are studying
about the state of Washington. Each
pupil is to take city and get all the
information about it possible and then
tell it to the rest of the class. They
are doing this because they want to
learn more about the state in which
they live, and handled in this manner,
it will be more interesting and will
be remembered longer.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-11-10
THEY WANTED A CHANGE

AS one contemplates in the cold gray dawn of
the morning after the results Of Tuesdays cleo
ton. he is impressed with the knowledge OF the
existence of some mighty force that would not be
denied
Many excuses and many reasons will be offered
in explanation of the Democratic landslide but
probably the most likely is that the voters wanted
a change Of political parties in the hope, 1t not
the belief that it would result in betterment OF
economic conditions. There is no doubt that large
percentage of them blamed the Hoover admins
traton, if not with being the actual cause OF the
worldwide depression, at least with having failed
to bring about a speedy recovery.
With the voters in that state of mind, Mr.
Roosevelt, with his promise of "a new DEAL" had
strong appeal. AT least it offered a change and
they argued, with the wish, perhaps, being parent
to the thought, why shouldn't it be for the better
instead of the worse?
Judging from the results, none Of the explana-
lions by the president as to the causes of the de-
preston the stupendous and unprecedented
steps taken by the administration to maintain the
nations credit and to prevent a catastrophe,
impressed any great number Of the voters. The
thought upperlnost in their mind that their
income had been greatly reduced or entirely wiped
out and they wanted an opportunity to register
their resentment. The administration in power
offered splendid target and judging from what
happened they took full advantage of the oppor-
tunity.
That prohibition may also have been a contrib
utng factor is indicated by the fact that the voters
in this state registered an overwhelming majority
for the repeal of the state dry laws. Similar action
is reported from other states where the question
was up for consideration Of the voters.
But whatever the cause the voters have pro-
claimed their preference for Mr.. Roosevelt and the
Democratic party in unmstakable manner and
that the people have spoken, it is up to every
good citizen to give his unqualified support to the
new administration when it takes over the rens
of government on March next.
The election is over but our economic ills are
still with The country is still pretty sick pa
tent and will require careful nursing while it is
recovering it's health and strength. DR.. Hoover
has performed the major operation and DR.. Roose-
welt will have charge of the patients care after
March A. With Democratic House and Senate to
support him, Mr. Roosevelt will have an oppor-
tunitv to carry out his program without interrupt
ton and we hope the new deal will prove to be
all that it promised.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-11-10

and Mrs. Ahearn were visitors at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Chef MCGEE
Wednesday of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rackliffe of Ontario,
Oregon, and their daughter, Miss Lee
more Rackliffe, are guests at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Chef MCGEE this
week. They arrived Tuesday, coming
by way of Kennewick, where they were
met by Mr. and Mrs. MCGEE. Mr.. and
Mrs. Rackliffe are Mrs McGees par
ents.
A party of up-river folks made up of
Russell Brown, William Shelledy, G. L..
MCGEE, D. S. Baker and Miss Cassie
MCGEE drove down to Portland Sat-
urday morning, where they visited I'M
til the following day with the Leighton
Estes family. From Portland, Grandpa
Baker took the train to Los Angeles
to spend the winter and the others re-
turned home Sunday afternoon, stop
ping short time on the way at the
Shy Windsor home in Sunnyside, where
Mrs. George Baker and paDy OF Ar
cadia, California, are visiting at present.
S. O. Drawn and Glenn Drawn, &C
companied by DR.. Roeberg of Yakima,
returned Monday from Winthrop,
where they had gone on deer hunt,
without, however, any venison. While
in Winthrop, the party were guests of
Mr. and Mrs Wilbur Cassal
Mrs. E. E. Meeker and Clifford Meek
er spent the evening of Election Day
at Anaqum Ranch, where they visited
with Mrs. Anna Jaeger until the vote
of the Columbia district had been
counted at the Vernita schoolhouse and
Mr. Meeker, who had been one of the
election board, could return home with
them.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-11-10
THROUGH THE MICROSCOPE

The golden eagle has been stuffed
by Mr.. Nelson and is now in the
Science ROOM
The Zoology class spent one period
last week collecting spiders for the
purpose of studying their habits. They
also made sketches of webs, to study
their many interesting formations
Many varieties of webs and spiders
were discovered
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-11-10
New 3 Cent Souvenir
Stamps Now On Sale

A small supply of the new Webster
and Penn commemorative stamps has
been received at the White Bluffs post
office. Both are very desirable additions
to stamp collections. They are of the
three cent denomination, and both Ia
vender in color, although of the two,
the Penn stamp is much the more
striking in appearance. Collectors are
asked to come in early for these
stamps, as the supply is limited.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-11-10

crops break up this layer Soil having
a layer that is one and one-half feet
deep and impermeable to WATER the
soil reservoir, would consist only of
the soil above the hardpan layer. This
amount of soil will hold perhaps four
and one-half acre inches in a fine
sandy loan soil. Therefore, it would
be unnecessary to apply more water
than this amount at each irrigation,
but in order to keep the soil moist,
this amount of water would have to
be applied frequently. AS the root
system is extended under favorable
growing conditions, it will pierce the
hardpan layer and gradually cause it
to disintegrate.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-11-10
SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT
CAMPAIGN CONTINUES

In connection with the project in
civic improvement begun by the stu
dents a few weeks ago, some practical
progress is actually being made, and
students are displaying great interest
Suggestions vary from such trivial ones
as polishing light globes, to such am
bilious ones as constructing fish ponds
and swimming pools.
The library, SO far, has received the
most constructive improvements. A
magazine rack for current magazines
has been built, and the magazines are
now bound to decrease wear and tear
on them. Extra reading tables have
been installed in the library for the
added convenience of students who
wish to consult reference books. A
large book shelf is to be used for stor-
ing books that have ceased to be of
value to the students, and that are
only an impedment on the library
shelves.
In future, it is hoped that the pro-
gram of improvement will continue to
interest the students.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-11-10

A project carried out recently by the
Civics class consisted in the writing
of patriotic poems, stressing the posi-.
bilities of America as land of ideal.
and opportunities. Following are some
of the results of the project, which
aroused a great deal of interest among
the students:
Home!
Over where there are politicians
Republicans, Democrats and Prohibi-
ton,
Helping to rid us of the depression,
That's where I live, America
Where every man is equal and free,
Even immigrants may also be
It is the Land of Liberty
And where I live, America!
Louise Walker
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-11-10
SPORTS

The football game at Hanford last
Friday turned out very well for White
Bluffs High School, Only three COM
plete passes occurred throughout the
game, two of which were touchdowns.
The combination of Brickman to
Meeks spelled defeat for the Hanford
boys. The game ended with a score
of White Bluffs, IL, Hanford 6.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-11-10

Mrs. Howard, the teacher at the
Vernita school, visited the grade school
Tuesday morning and the High School
Tuesday afternoon, there being no
school at Vernita because of the cleo
tlon being held in the Vernita school
house.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-11-10
Early Microscopes.

The Oldest recorded microscope
in existence is plano-convex lens Of
quartz found in the ruins Of Nineyeh,
now in the British museum. The
simple lenses came into greater use
during the Middle ages. A spectacles
maker of Middelburg, Holland, named
Zacharias Jansen, was the first to
build compound microscope, in 1890,
and presented it to Charles Albert,
archduke Of Austria.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-11-10

While the football team was at Han
ford on Friday afternoon the rest of
the students practised square dances.
Only the dancers were allowed in the
gym and since only few knew the
steps, there was quite a tumble until
they learned little about it. The OBJ
ject, primarily, was to teach the boys
so they might enjoy themselves more
at school parties.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-11-10

Stand by for the first practice basket
ball game of the season between Han
ford and White Bluffs at Hanford in
two or three weeks.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-11-10
America

From far-of lands came the oppressed
To seek home and liberty;
They found refuge on these shores,
They found a land where they were
free.
No place in all the wide, wide world
So rich in opportunity;
America, an ideal land
Where freedom reigns for you and me
Irene Larsen
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-11-10

Miss Duvall-"Max, please read that
letter you wrote for English"
Max-"Dear Jack: I am giving a
party Friday night and I want you
to be sure and come. It's going to be
a stag party so don't bother to dress
AS ever, Max
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-11-10
SENIOR NEWS

At last! ! The Senior rings have ar
rived and are being proudly displayed
by their owners. AS yet, the Seniors
are the only ones seen wearing them.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-11-10


won the corn championship of the
Land Products Show for the fifth
time.
A poultry judging team from Cow
litz county, composed of Jean Marie
Eastman, Elmore Duff and Gilbert
Houvinen, placed first in that division
Christine Schurstein, Lewis county,
placed first in the room improvement
exhibits. A Grays Harbor county home
home economics judging team COM
posed of Catherine King and Helen
Martin, placed second in their divi-
sion, while Blanch Young and Bonnie
Lea, Benton county, placed third.
Four and one-half carloads of beef,
sheep, swine and dairy animals were
exhibited by Washington All Club
members, winning many placings and
cash prizes other than those donated
by George A. Pierson, president, were
awarded to Kenneth Devore, Adams
county in district No. l, and to Keith
Kirkwood, Yakima county, in district
No. 2. Washington placed third in the
state 4-H livestock judging contest, a
King county team composed of Bill
Weiss, Harry Giles, and Jessie Dough-
terry, placing highest for Washington.
Washington captured third and
fourth places in the meat identifica-
ton contest despite the fact that the
state championship team was unable
to compete. Irene Steiner and Gene
bieve Thorton, Whitman county, plac-
ed third, while Elenor Acheson and
Helen Steager, Lewis county, placed
fourth.
Club members held their annual fat
stock sale Wednesday morning with
Sandy Keith, Spokane, auctioneer.
Steers brought an average price of Sc
ven cents pound while hogs brought
around five cents pound. Sheep, al
so, sold we'll
Henry M. Walker, state club agent,
praised the high quality of the 4-H
exhibits, demonstrations and judging
from this state
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-11-10
COLD CREEK

Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Kratzer and Mr..
and Mrs. Ahearn were visitors at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Chef MCGEE
Wednesday of last week.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-11-10
C1v1Cs CLASS PROJECT

It's better to wear out than to rust out
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-09-03
FARMERS FACING
PAYOFF TO U. S.
More Than Half Million
Must Pay Loans.

By Scripps- Netosp, 9er Alliance
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3.-More
than half a million farmers in all
parts of the country are preparing
now to discharge their direct debts
to the federal government.
From the government, 507635 of
them have borrowed $64,2O2, 2O4 so,
through the department of agricul-
ture and the Reconstruction FL
nance Corporation. All loans are
due Nov. 30.
Meanwhile, the government still
is collecting on it's 1881 feed, seed
and fertilizer loans, the repayment
to date totaling approximately so
per cent of the total outlay last
year.
The agriculture department also
is making up its mind about what to
do with the 100000 odd bales of COT
ton it accepted as collateral for last
years loans at cents pound.
Agriculture department officials
evidently expect all borrowers to be
prepared to meet their debts on Nov.
30, and no plans for extensions are
under consideration.
New loans to farmers will be han
died through the agricultural credit
corporations, recently designated by
the R. F. c., and about to start
operation.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-09-03
Texas Skies Blue Again;
Cotton Price Is Climbing
Crop Now Bringing 9 Cents
a Pound; Means Money
in Farm Pockets.
BY LEO r. SACK
Times stan Writer

SAN ANTONIO, Sept. 3.-Texas
skies are blue again. and the folks
are singing Happy Days Are Here
Again" just as if they believed it.
Many of them do believe it.
Nine cent-a-pound cotton is the
chief reason.
This is far above the scent cot
ton of September, 1881, and the s.
cent cotton of few months ago.
1t means money in the farmers
pockets, reduction of his debts at
the bank and at the country store,
new shoes for the children, new
clothes for mother and, in many
instances, new automobile.
Cotton is the money crop OF
Texas. Joy and sorrow follow its
price movements.
Right now it is moving upward,
and many Texans think it is going
higher.
Unlike the eastern industrial CEN
tiers, where continuously increasing
unemployment figures belle the high
hopes stimulated by rising stock
market prices. the increase in cot
ton is not something to anticipate
it is reality.
The 1892 Texas cotton crop is Just
3,826,000 bales, according to the last
estimate of the department of agri-
culture, out of a nation wide esti-
mated total of 100000.
The Texas decrease is 1874 900
bales from the 1881 crop of 5,27O,OOO
bales, while the nationwide esti-
mate is $4,000 bales less than the
1881 crop of 16,918,O0O bales.
Insect damage, reduced acreage,
lack of money to buy fertilizer,
which resulted in lowered yield per
acre, and weather conditions are
contributory causes to the reduced
production.
Texans believe the Sept. 8 esti-
mate of agriculture will show a still
greater decrease.
This, they think, will send cot
ton permanently above the 10-cent
mark.