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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1934-02-15
Ellensburg, Wash.

A Valentine party was given
by the A.M.E. Sunday School on
Wednesday evening. = Rev. o.
Stalsworth spent the week end
on business in Yakima. Mrs. E.
velyn Evans entertained a group
of youngsters with a party in
honor of the birthday anniver-
sary of her daughter, JEAN
Mrs. Caroline Jamison entertain
ed Mr.. John Golden at dinner
Sunday.-Mr. and Mrs. John
Smitdy and Mr.. and Mrs. john
son and children. all OF Yakima.
were guests. Sunday at the home
of Rev. and Mrs. Henderson,
The Junior Missionary society,
sponsored a surprise party Sat-
urday evening complimenting
Mrs. Hattie Fergerson, evangelist
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1934-02-15
Helena. Mont
By Hex


Mrs. Edward johnson enter
tanned at her annual rodeo din
ner on the It'll. Mesdames A.
q. Dorsey, g. H. Harrell. H. J.
Baker, N. A. Lowery, Joseph
Mast and Misses Octavia Bridg-
water and Florence. Anderson.
Following the dinner they en-
ioyed the stunts and dances at
the Shrine Temple where the
printers rodeo IS held.-Bill
Freeman was in the city from
Butte for few days last week.
Joe Brown and Howard Por-
ter were in from Great Falls for
the week end.-Under a copius
downpour last week, a dispense
ton from Jupiter Pluvius. we
begun to think Of May flowers;
but the temporarily disabled yet
insistent voice Of old man Jack
Frost came weakly over Mount
Helena whispering this refrain,
when it's springtime In the
Rockies I'll be coming back to
you."-Mrs. Katie Poster. who
was slashed by Marie johnson
g few weeks ago was able to
leave the hospital last week
William Donnell vas arrested
Saturday night by Sergeant
Earl Brown and Patrolman Tom
Martin on charge Of ASSAULT
ing Jessie Thomas, sometime
during the afternoon. Thomas
swore out warrant early in the
evening. Augustus A. and Car
RE J. Dorsey of Helena. have
purchased for $1,000, certain
property Of the late Abel Cary
Quaintance in the Valley View
addition. according to a deed
filed February 7 with the clerk
and recorder. The deed was
signed by Christopher A. cahill,
as administrator for the estate.
and Alice NJ. Ray, Helena, Abel
Carey and May A. Quaintance.
all of Montana, Bessie @. Rie-
del of Long Beach. and Mr.. and
Mrs. w. NJ. Quaintance of Rich
man, California.-Mrs. Ida Welsh
was week end guest Of Mr..
and Mrs. j. E. Ingram. return
ing to Bozeman Sunday even
ing.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1934-02-15
Everett, Wash.

Mr.. and Mrs. willard Rich
ardson are now residing at 1918
Broadway. Mrs. Hattie Wood
son of Seattle spent the week
end as guest of Mrs. Richard
son.-The EDS. Club sponsored
a birthday anniversary party for
Mr.. John Samuels at his home
Thursday.-Mr. and Mrs. New
ton Solomon spent Friday visit
ing friends in Seattle.-Mrs. j.
T. Payne was hostess Wednesday
for the meeting of the Jolly
Matrons clIb.-Mrs. Carrie Da-
Wis was hostess on Thursday for
the meeting of the Mamie Bur-
roughs Study Club.-Everett Will
liams, Erskine Solomon Edward
Williams, and Billy Barnett
formed a quartette that appear
ed on a program Monday for the
Business and Professional Wom-
ems Club. This quartette sang
in Snohomish Friday evening.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1934-02-15
Yakima, Wash.

About sixty Yakima fight fans
motored to Seattle Tuesday to
witness the Henry Woods VS.. Ce-
Gil Payne fight at the Civic Au-
ditorium. Among the colored
fans were Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Green, Mrs. M. Watkins, c. H0l-
loway, Leonard Evans, and j.
Howard.-Mr. Mike Porter re-
turned this week from Seattle
where he was one Of the atten-
dants in Henry Woods corner
Mrs. E. Porter is critically i'll
in st. Elizabeth hospital.-The
Mite Missionary Society present.
ed a Founders Day program at
the A.M.E. church Sunday eve
ning--Mr. c. Z. Scott, owner of
the Midget barber shop died Of
a heart attack while at work
in his shop Saturday night
Mrs. Mile Taylor entertained
eight youngsters with a party
at her home Thursday celebrat-
ing the eighth birthday anniver-
sary Of her son Edward. "A
group of ten Phyllis Wlleatley
Girl Reserves was organized on
Saturday at the Y.W.C.A., by
Mrs. Grin, necretary. Mrs. j.
Woods is advisor and Misses Mi
ma Deering and Audrey Donald
son, leaders.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1934-02-15
TACOMA NEWS SECTION
@. B. ALDRICH, Edor-NlanageT. 08sK Pacific Avenue

feated by the Superior Dairy
team IN q one-sided game Friday
night at tie Lincoln gymnasium.
After several days delay for
interior decorating. the Harlem
Moon Tavern. 1888 Broadway,
opened this week for business.
The new resort Is owned and
managed by Mr.. B. M. Traylor.
Senator John II. Ryan reports
Mrs. Ryan confined in a Seattle
hospital Is very much improved.
A number of political candi-
dates were the speakers at a
meeting Of the Colored Civic
and Political League wednesday
night at the Elks Hall. Pat
Wright and Ernest Tanner head
the organization.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Wilson and
family of Ruston are now resid-
ing at 1715 South L street.
The Colored Girls basketball
team defeated the Japanese Girls
team IA to 4 Tuesday evening at
the Buddhist Temple.
H. Dyment. capable and eff
cient Commissioner of Public
Safety, has completed 8 years
in that office. During this time
he has proved himself to be a
sound and conservative public
official. Commissioner Dyment
is relying upon his record in the
past to commend him to the
honest voter for reelection. He
has commended himself to all
peace loving citizens by his ma
nagement of this important Of
flee. AS a matter of fact, few
of the citizens realize the weight
Of responsibility which rests up
on the Commissioner of Public
Safety. He makes 70 promises
Of what he is GOING TO DO,
but points with justifiable pride
TO WHAT HE HAS DONE. EN-
UF SEQ. Vote for H. Dyer Dy-
ment for Commissioner of Pub
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1934-02-15

lie SAFETY.
HANS JOHNSON. candidate
for Mayor. needs little introduce
ton TO the colored people Of the
city. He Is the proprietor OF the
Kay st. Dry Goods store and
lives among 3 large number Of
colored people who trade with
I'm. Mr.. johnson says. I'VE
will never get olA Of this de-
preston If we continue to cut
wages" He recommends using
Of more wood products in the
city which Is 1.-The Lumber Cap
ital Of America" and calls for
the reduction Of taxes. FREE
garbage hauling is one Of the
things he asks for the people,
and should have sufficient sup
port TO give him the power to
eliminate this nuisance Of tax
alton. He thinks other ways can
be found to furnish the needed
revenue, especially from the sale
Of garbage products. Tacoma
labor. he claims, should be used
exclusively on Tacoma contracts.
The present administration, he
claims, has ignored the law on
the subject. Vote for Hans john
son for Mayor.
Free Gospel Pentecostal church,
25th & Tacoma Elder Frank
Rowe of the Beacon Light Res
cue Mission and Mr.. Rialson, a
musician Of Seattle, viii preach
at both morning and evening
services. The revival prayer
meetings are a great success uil-
der the leadership OF Mr.. Ben
Trimble.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1934-02-15
Great Falls, Mont.

Rev. ]. E. Flutcher, presiding
elder, conducted services Sunday
at Bethel A.M.E. Church and
held the quarterly conference
Monday evening at which time
reports of the various depart
ments Of the church were read.
Rev. Flutcher is pleased with
the progress Of Bethel Church
under the leadership of Rev. B.
E Edwards. Mrs. Matte Tiff
was hostess for the meeting of
the Women's Mite Missionary
Society. The Willing Workers
Club held their meeting at the
home Of Mrs. Leo LaMarrs.-
Mr.. and Mrs. Randolph williams
are parents Of a son born Feb
ruary Mrs. Roy Winburn
and daughter. Mrs. Leo LaNIarrs
spent the week end visiting in
Havre.-Reported sick are Mrs.
John Taylor and Mrs. Matte
Tiff.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1934-02-15
Spokane. Wash.

Miss Alta Finley was hostess
for a dinner party Saturday t.
which eight friends werr invit-
ed.-Miss Dorothy Redd was
hostess for the meeting Of the
Pierian Club Wednesday-Mes-
DANES Bailey Watt and c. W.
Davis and Misses Ruth Lipscomb
and Sybil Stafford Of Bethel A.
M. E. Church and Mesdames E.
B. Reed and A. Bass Of Calvary
Baptist Church are attending
the Religious Training School st
the Congregational Church. -
The Maskers Club entertained
with a Valentine party Friday
evening at the home Of Miss
Eleanor B,e..ow.-Miss Marjorie
Boyd entertained the faculty Of
the State Normal school with
group Of spirituals last week.
She was assisted by Miss Ruth
Porter, reader. Miss Thelma
Reed. daughter Of Rev. and Mrs.
E. B. Reed and Mr.. Benjamin
Weiseger, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. Weiseger were quietly united
in marriage on Monday, Febru-
airy 4.-Reported III this week
are: Mrs. Banks, Mrs. J. Strong
and Mr.. Arthur Mitchell.-Mrs.
Charles w. Davis viii direct the
dramatic sketches which win be
presented in the near future by
the Ladies Aid of Bethel A. NJ.
f. Church. On Sunday, Febru-
airy 10. sacrament will be SER
we'd by Rev. Flutcher. presiding
elder. On Monday, February
10. quarterly conference win be
held.
Mrs. A. Bass, soprano soloist,
was heard in a recital last week
at a party given by Mr.. and Mrs.
Keprek (white) Jos. Green, ba-
ritone, left for Los Angeles on
Tuesday where he win sing in
one OF the popular night clubs
Calvary Baptist Missionary Cir
Gle held their recent meeting at
the home of Mrs. e. Toliver.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1934-02-15
Vancouver, B. C.

Mrs. William H. Dyer has re-
turned from several months vi
sit in Utah and California.-The
Daughter Elks held memorial
service at the A.M.E. Church on
Sunday evening in honor of the
late Emma v. Kelly, grand dau-
ghter ruler Of the organization.
Roy Wilson lost his watch and
a small sum Of money when he
was held up by a bandit Mon
day night while delivering pa
pers.-Mrs. Ella Buskins is con-
fined in the General Hospital
Others reported sick are Mrs.
Phillips, Mrs. S. E. williams and
Miss Jeanne Fuller.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1934-02-15
N.A.A.C.P. MASS MEETING TO
BE HELD SUNDAY NIGHT

In observance OF the silver or
25th anniversary Of the Nation
al Association for the Advance
meiit Of Colored People. the Ia
coma branch will hold a mass
meeting Sunday evening at the
Allen A. NJ. e. Church. Judge
E. J. Hackett and Mr.. E. 3. viii
son viii be the principal speak
ers and q musical program will
be presented. Dr.. e. =. Elmore,
president OF the local branch, is
urging a large attendance.
The Los Angeles Hottentots,
colored basketball team. was de-
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1934-02-15
Portland News.
Mrs. " Boyle, Edftor-b1ar0ger
2923 S. E 35th Ave Phone Sellwood 1873
hua Kate Lewis Assistant Editor 5 Tibet St.

Pearl Stafford win be tie spea-
keF.
MS Elizabeth SUBMITS made
talks at the meetj1es OF the
Missionary Societs Of the Forbes
Presbyterian Church and the Lii
terary Research Club.
The Annual Meeting Of the
Branch wiz be held on Friday
February q.
Mrs. DeNorval Unthank was
hostess Tuesday for the meet
ing Of the Modern Matrons.
Mesdames Ethel Glass and Jes-
sic Grayson were joint hostesses
for the meeting Of the Rosebud
Study Club Wednesday. Mrs.
Mamie Stanton was hostess to
the social meeting Of the Liter
airy Research Club Friday after
noon to which guests were in
vited. Mrs. Blanche Brown and
Mrs. Marie Smith have been
accepted as new members of the
club. Mrs. Thelma Flowers
was hostess to the Chanticleer
Breakfast Club Friday. The
City Club VIII meet Friday with
Mrs. Mary Fuller.
Mrs. Richard Boyle portrayed
an interesting character in the
Cleopatra" episode of the pa
geant presented at Meier and
Franks entitled Beauty Thru
out the Ages"
Mr.. and MRS. w. P. Lomax,
proprietors Of the Virginia Tav-
ern, we're accosted and robbed
early ore morning last week.
The holdup men drove them
north Of the city and put them
out Of the automobile. Upon
returning home Mr.. and Mrs.
Lomax found that the cash
register had been rifled. About
$500 was taken.
Williams Avenue Branch Y. W.
@. A., Miss Elizabeth Summers.
secretary-The N. A. A. c. p.
and the Women's Auxiliary and
the o. A. c. w. Clubs win hold
a joint program in observance of
Negro History week at the branch
Sunday afternoon at 4 p. m.
The public is invited.
Three delegates will represent
the Triancn High School Girl
Reserves at the Annual Mid
Winter Conference to be held on
the Reed College Campus. Port
land. February Is. II. 18. The
delegates of the club. Rosadelle
Smith, Ida Edwards and Eunice
Mott. All High School Girls
Reserves may attend any session
or part Of a session. On Sunday
morning the advisor. Mrs. L.
Gaskin and Miss Summers will
attend.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1934-02-15

hrs. Charles james left this
week for her home in Seattle.
prior Is her departure she was
the aspiration for many social
affk.rs including parties BY 16es-
dN>A Berrie Tinsley. Geo. e.
scott aud A. J. Morton.
a6rs. Yunie Mitcham Young
was granted divorce from
Marion Young Er.1ay and her
maiden name restored.
Mr. and Mrs. c. E. Duncan
we're hosts Wednesday to 3 re-
ception at their home in honor
Of Mr.. and MS. Joseph Taylor
Of Omaha.
hrs. Edna Cain Of Kelso Is 9
visitor IN the city.
Mr. and mrs. Eugene Garden
mcsored to San Francisco for 3
short stay.
st. Philips Episcopal Mission
win hold Sunday evening SER
vices throughout the Lenten
season beginning Sunday. Febru-
AIRY IS. Prominent cIergymen
vii conduct the services. The
public IS invited.
Mesdames @. B. Hardin. P. C.
Stewart. Miss Kate Lewis and
mr.. and Mrs. W. Boyle were
supper guests Of Mrs. Berrie
Tinsley Wednesday.
Reported n this week: Mrs.
3. r. Morrison who Is slightly
indisposed: airs. C. Z. Ivey who
Is not we'll; Mrs. Marion Nc
Clear Is suffering from an ear
infection: Fred Edwards who Is
cut after an illness and Rev. L.
r. Kinard.
Tap dancing was taught by
Bliss Vesta Miley to large en-
thusiastic class on Thursday af-
ternoon.
Valentine parties were given by
the High School and Grade Girl
Reserves and the Business and
industrial Girls Club this week.
Vesper services on February 25
will be under the leadership Of
Mrs. Madge GRANGE. Mrs. Mabel
Henderson win conduct the de-
votional services. Musical selec-
lions win be rendered by the
Stewart Park Quartette; Miss
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1934-02-15
Billings, Mont.

TWO additions h rave been
made to Wayman Chapel A. M.
E. Church since quarterly con-
ference held last week. Reports
submitted from the departments
were satisfactory and showed a
substantial increase over the
first quarterly conference. Rev.
Flutcher, presiding elder, left
Tuesday evening for Great Falls.
The A. c. E. League Is rehear-
sing for an operetta to be given
in March.-Mrs. Fannie jack
son was hostess to the regular
monthly business meeting OF
Phyllis Wheatley Club Friday
evening.-The 81 VIII Work"
Club, with Mrs. H. w. Bivins as
advisor met Friday evening.
February 2. at the home Of Mrs.
Gertrude Reed. The club spon-
sored a Valentine social at the
church on Tuesday evening. =
Mrs. Emma G. Harris, past pres
ident of the Montana Federation
of Negro Women left Tuesday
morning for Lcs Angeles on q
vacation trip.-Mrs. M. L. Haw-
king. sister Of Mr.. j. L. Tanker
sley arrived from Madison, Wis.
for an indefinite stay. Mr..
Tankersley returned Friday eve
ming after accompanying the re-
mains Of his deceased wife to
Leavenworth, Kan. for burial
Phone your news to 1888.
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MODERN FURNISHED apart
ment. Garage. Call Murdoch
1882.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1934-02-15

EASTER MONDAY DANCE. ST.
Philips Guild. Particulars lat
er.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-10-20

money from prominent Jews and
Gentiles in Chicago. Some of those
who contribute know that the money
is to be used to spread anti-Semitic
material. Some think that it is to
be used only to fight Communism.
There is no actual evidence that
the Jews who contribute to Jung
know their money had been and is
being used to spread anti-Semitism.
Among those who contributed
heavily are firms on whose boards
of directors are Jews, whose stock
holders include many wealthy Jews
and banks many of whose deposit
tors are Jews. I shall list only some
of the most prominent firms whose
money has gone into spreading anti
Semitic propaganda within the past
two years. Cali Of these sent checks
to, this anti-Semitic organization on
other dates besides those listed
here, but it would take too much
space to record all contributions
June S, 19S4-Edison General
Appliance Co.
June 8, 1sS4-Corn Products
Refining Co.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-10-20
T u N IN C. In

STATION WARD. - David Plat will
speak on the Current Tendencies Of the
Hollywood Film, 43o P. NJ. today.
TOO -WEAF-Religion in the News-Stan-
ley High
WORKSHOPS Resume-Ford Prick
WJZ-John Herrick. Baritone
WABC-No Place Like Home-Drama-
tic Sketch, With Arthur Allen ana
Parker Fennelly
7.15-WEAF-Variety Musicale
WOR-Maverick Jim-Sketch
WJz-Durecy Orchestra; Bob Crosby,
Songs
7:3o-WABC-Jack Smith, Songs
T:45-WEAF-Floyd Gibbons, Commentator
WOR-To Be Announced
WJZ-Pickets Sisters, Songs
WABC-Enforeement Of the Ethics OF
theLegal Observation-Disclosures H.
Stinchfleld Of Executive Committee,
American Bar Association
Oo-WEAR-Concert Orchestra; Sigmund
Romberg, Conductor; Byron Warner,
Tenor; Helen Marshall. Soprano; In
ternational Singers, Male Quartet;
Girls Trio; william Lyon Phelps,
Narrator
WOR-Studio Program
WJz-The Grand Style and the Viz
tuosi-Hunt. Lafarge, Duveneck and
Chase; Portrait Painters-Fashion-
able and Acknowledgment and
Eakins
WABC-Roxy Review; Sue Read, Songs;
Kingsley and Chase, Songs; Larry
Taylor, Baritone; Lillian Norton,
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-10-20
Rich Jews Support Organization Spreading the
'PrOtO of Zion'' and Similar
Vicious Anti-Semitic Lies
Max Epstein Promises
Not to Do It Again

The following telegram was
sent TO each of the three Jew
iSh controlled Chicago firms
shown to have contributed to
Harry A. Jung's anti-Semitic or
ganization.
we will publish in next weeks
issue Of the New Masses a record
Of contributions made by Jewish
controlled firms to the American
Vigilant Intelligence Federation
Of Chicago. According to our
information your firm contrib
uted funds on several dates.
This money was used by Harry
A. Jung, head of the Federation,
to disseminate anti-Semitic prop
uganda. We offer you an oppor-
tunity to explain what motiyated
your firm in contributing to this
anti-Semitic organization. In or
der for your explanation to APP
pear in the same issue it must
reach us by Tuesday noon, O.
tober Is. Suggest you wire.
-h 1.-THE NEW MASSES"
No reply was received from the
Florsheim Shoe Company.
The secretary to Leasing j.
Rosenwald, chairman of the
board Of Sears Roebuck & Co.,
reported that Mr.. Rosenwald was
away on vacation and could not
be reached.
The following answer came
from the General American
Transportation Corp:
I'm response to your telegram
very much appreciate it If this
company or my name we're not
mentioned in the article you in
tend to have appear in your next
issue but the information you are
now giving will be remembered
by me and in future I will act
accordingly.
MAX EPSTEIN, Chairman
General American
Transportation Corp"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-10-20

June IL, 1934-Mrs. Finley ].
Shepard 1.-THE former Miss Helen
Gould, long a supporter of White
Russians and of the National
Civic Federation, about which
much will be told in a subsequent
article.)
June IS, 1934-Stewart Warner
Co.
June Is, 1884. B. Dick.
July IL, 1s34-Florsheim Shoe
Co.
August Is, 19S4-Northern Trust
Co.
June 6, 1888 - First National
Bank.
June 9, 19S3-Sears Roebuck.
July IS, 19S3-Rockford Bank
& Trust.
August %, 19S3-International
Harvester Co.
August %, 19SS-General Amer
lean Tank Car Corp.
December 16, 1888 - William
Wrigley, Jr.
In this list of nationally know
firms are Jewish controlled firm
whose money went into the dis
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-10-20
NeoU Soviet Film Miracles
Deals with Anti Sen1itism
In Pre-ReuoIutiondry Days

Revolution as a threat to the rising
working class provides the m o t
vital kind of subject matter for
great revolutionary films. But Pc
trov-Bytov's interest in character
and symbol detract from his ability
to handle masses well-technically
and otherwiSe-and the film suffers
thereby. That is why the old rail-
road worker seems to be entirely
unrelated to any struggle except
religion, while his imprisoned son,
the reVolutionist, appears to be dis
associated from any mass move
ment of the workers.
The influence of Dovjenko is
strong on Petrov-Bytov and hi
tendency to romanticize the struggle
of individuals does not help to speed
up the film much. Individual Sc
quences are splendid, although there
are too many closeups for comfort
and too little variation in the light
ing of scenes which sometimes hurts
the eye.
The opening of the film with the
huge closeup of the hand symbolic
ing-strike-is a fine touch. TIL e
scene in the cell where the prison
priest is fittingly exposed by a nib
bling rat is well handled. The
episode of the hunt for the wounded
revolutionist that will mean thou
sand roubles alive, or five hundred
dead, and the ensuing battle of the
two informers for possession of the
live body. which leads TO some un-
expected climaxes, is one of the
strangest sights seen recently on
the screen. v. Gardin as the mira
cle-searching railroad worker, who
is finally convinced that the only
miracles possible are those produced
by the militant action of the work
ers, contributes an excellent per-
Torrance.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-10-20
SAND MADE FERTILE

In the Soviet Union sand, which
is proverbially hostile to plant life,
has been forced into fertility by the
scientists of the Repetek Sand
Station. This is an experimental
agricultural station in the desert Of
Kara Kun, which is east Of the Cas-
plan Sea near the Persian border.
Here the scientists bind the sand by
using local plant called "saksaul'
which has long and tenacious roots
and keeps the grains of sand
together.
They found that the sand dunes
serve as condensers of atmospheric
moisture, and at a little depth,
there is sufficient water to support
many forms of plant life. With a
little fertilizer they raised crops OF
rye, wheat and barley without irri-
cation.
At present they are carrying on
experiments with grapes and fruit
trees. They have had remarkable
results with melons, which thrive on
the hot sandy soil if they get a
little moisture. The Turocoman
farmers of the region taught the
scientists a trick in melon-growing
that shows great promise.
This consists in cutting down into
the stubble Of the camel-thorn grass
and planting the seed in the hole.
The seeds profit by the shelter that
the grass affords, and especially