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Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1934-06-08
Keep the Pullets Busy,
Regarded as Good Advice

Just as a school teacher has the
most trouble with her pupils in the
first week of the school term, so does
the poultryman have the most trouble
with his pullets the first week they
are confined from summer range, states
a commercial poultryman in Pathfinder
Magazine. During the first week in
the laying house many pullets learn
the vices that are responsible for NOR
tally during the winter. Feather pick
ing, egg eating, laying on the floor and
other bad habits are started soon after
birds are housed.
1t is very important that pullets be
kept busy when they are first confined.
Supply liberal quantities Of green feed.
Keep laying mash before them in open
hoppers. Make them scratch and work
as much as possible. Provide enough
nests so that there will be no crowd
ing. Be sure the birds are free from
lice and the house free from mites.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1934-06-08
Potatoes Under Straw

Growing potatoes under straw is not
practiced as much now as it formerly
was. By this method of growing, the
straw or some similar material is scat
tered over the ground, usually direct
~ after planting, to the depth of five
or six inches. Such covering pre-
vents evaporation and keeps the weeds
from growing. The practice is more
desirable on very light than on very
heavy soils. On soils which are af-
fected by drought, straw can be used
to great advantage not only to increase
the crop but to improve the soil by in
creasing the source Of humus. The
potatoes come up through the straw
and, Of course, no cultivation is need
ed. At harvest time the straw is
raked off and usually the potatoes
have formed on or near the surface of
the ground.-Indiana Farmers Guide.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1934-06-08
PL]\IL Try
BETTER MATCHING
METHODS IN SIGHT
Cornell Professor Predicts
Marked Improvement.
BY Prof. A. L. Romanoff. Poultry Depart
ment, Cornell University.
WNU Service.

BY Prof. A. L. Romanoff. Poultry Depart
ment, Cornell University.
WNU Service.
More simple, more economical and
surer methods Of Matching eggs In the
future are predicted. This prophecy
Is based on the present trend of scien-
tif1c research. Today. because OF lack
of scientific knowledge about the ma
ture of birds eggs, they are incubated
wastefully. Infertile eggs, and eggs
Of poor Matching quality, are set into
the incubator and destroyed. In the
same incubator attempts are made to
hatch eggs Of various species of birds,
such as turkey, chicken, and duck, and
failure to hatch them efficiently re-
suits.
But in the future we shall be able
to produce eggs of better hatchability.
Breeding stock will lay fewer infer
tile eggs, and fewer eggs with defec-
tive outside or inside qualities. The
quality of hatchable eggs will be much
improved by selective breeding, prop
er feeding and housing of birds, and
by proper selection ana care OF
hatchable eggs.
More knowledge will be gained
about eggs of various species Of birds,
their handling at different stages of
development, and the natural require
ments of eggs for incubation.
Scientifically designed incubators,
one type for chicken eggs, one for
duck eggs, and special types for 9th
ers will be developed. These incuba-
tors will be more simple and more
economical to operate, and they will
insure a good, healthy hatch.
The artificial incubation of tomor-
row will result from research activi-
ties today. The view Of brighter.
better future. should bring the whole
Matching Industry nearer and nearer
to perfection.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1934-06-08
WASHINGTON NEWS
ITEMS OF INTEREST
Brief Resume Of Happenings
of the Week Collected for
Our Readers

Omak-The First National bank
of Tonasket, closed since March,
1888, reopened last Monday on an
unrestricted withdrawal basis, II
has been announced here.
Vancouver - The Clark County
Pomona grange has again gone on
record in favor of state sales tax,
and also in favor of the initiative
measure abolishing fish traps.
Olympia-Cities lost their right to
impose taxes on beer when the state
liquor control law became effective,
according to a ruling of the state
supreme court in a 6-to-3 opinions.
Oroville-The thinning of the soft
fruit crop is well under way in the
Oroville district. The outlook is
good for a large crop of apples and
apricots and half crop Of cherries.
Olympia - Reversing Thurston
county court judgment, the state
supreme court has decided that city
owned utilities must pay a tax on
their gross revenues, under the state
business-tax law.
Davenport - Fishermen who dig
along the banks of Cottonwood creek
in the northwestern section of town
in search of worms for bait are dis
turbing the residents and running the
scenery, according to complaint
made to the city council.
Wenatchee-Unusual weather and
the appearance of two broods of the
codling moth have brought predic-
lions from Wenatchee fruit growers
of a third brood by harvest time.
Growers are urged to spray thor
oughly.
Walla Walla-The high price of
grain bags because of the processing
tax will force many wheat growers
to bulk their grain this year in the
Walla Walla district. Grain bags are
over 10 cents each, and the process
sing tax is 20 cents, making the total
price almost 121s cents.
Walla Walla-Pests and diseases
will play large part in the yield of
tomatoes in the Walla Walla valley,
according to F. e. Mojonnier. All de-
ponds on the weather, he says. In
sect pests have been doing some
damage, and blight has affected full
ly 10 per cent. of the paintings.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1934-06-08
Various Breeds of Sheep
Differ in as MANY WAYS

A dozen different breeds Of sheep
are common, says the New York State
differ in body form, weight, age at
which they mature, type of fleeces,
hardness, and in other ways. A breed
that Is best suited to individual fancy,
to the land, and to market demand can
be easily selected.
After a suitable breed has been chos-
en-, it Is better to use this breed than
to change from one to another every
year or two. Also important In the
breeding program are simple yet ade
quate records that aid farmers to Gull
their flocks intelligently and to select
requirements Of their own breeding.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1934-06-08
Cure for Scaly Leg

Scaly leg can be overcome by the
use of any disinfectant used on the
feet and legs of the birds, says poul-
tryman in the Montreal Herald. Sui
phur-and-lard ointment rubbed on
the legs and rubbed we'll In will grad
ually effect a cure. A coal oil solu-
tion will rid the birds of scaly legs,
but the BIRDS legs should not be more
than dipped in the coal oil. Do not
leave it for any length of time as the
coal oil treatment Is drastic. The sui
phur-and-lard salve should be rubbed
on the legs about once every four or
five days until the legs are clean. Do
not attempt to remove the scales; let
nature effect the removal
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1934-06-08
Poultry Hints

Hens must be healthy and free from
parasites Of al kinds.
Wisconsin has 500 hatcheries with
total capacity of 9,3S0,130 eggs.
Five ducks is considered the maxi
mum for one drake, and four would be
better.
At least eight feet of space at the
feeder should be provided for every
100 chicks.
Jersey giants, Langshans, Cochins
and Brahmas make the largest Ca
pons. These breeds mature slowly.
Placing all feed and water contain
ers for chicks on low platforms COW
cred with hard wire cloth will prevent
the chicks from picking up contain.
mated feed and water.
Chicks should be fed at reason
ably early age, as soon as they are
we'll dried and become active. If
purchased they usually are ready to
be fed upon arrival at the farm.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1934-06-08
Alfalfa Seeding
Will Exceed 1888
Retired Land in Illinois Is to
Be Used for Starting
New Meadows.
BY J. g. Hackleman. Crops Extension sps-
cialist. University of Illinois.
WHIT Qarvica

By J. O. Hackleman. Crops Extension Spe-
cialist. University of Illinois.
WNU Service.
A new all-time record for alfalfa
growing Is expected to be set In ILL.
nois this year in spite of the fact that
the 1888 crop of $4,000 acres was a
record In itself. At least part of the
1866, 200 acres of Illinois land that
will be retired from commercial grain
production under the various adjust
ment programs will be utilized as an
ideal place for starting an alfalfa
meadow while at the same time OBJ
taining some income from the land In
the form of benefit rental payments.
Alfalfa may be seeded with or with
out nurse crop.
Use of contracted land for alfalfa
and other crops is explained In cir
cular, "How Use Contracted Acres, !"
which the college has just issued for
distribution to interested farmers.
Record paintings of alfalfa are only
one indication Of the extent to which
Illinois farmers are carrying out the
colleges longtime teaching for the
growing Of more legumes on Illinois
FARMS This has been advocated for
years not only as means of ADJUST
ing production to demand but also
Of reducing production costs, of con-
serving land resources as continu-
ing source Of wealth and of controlling
}ncocto ond diSpaonS
AS most Of one growing season Is
needed to establish good alfalfa field,
there Is no better place to start than
on the contracted acres. However,
alfalfa should be seeded only where
the soil Is known to be sweet enough
to produce the crop and where soil
tests indicate that there is sufficient
available phosphorus to make produc-
ton of the crop relatively safe.
If the alfalfa Is to be seeded with
nurse crop, oats probably should be
used since this crop is far less attrac-
tive to chinch bugs than is barley.
Barley near cornfield would be a
worse hazard to the corn than would
oats. Oats used as nurse crop for
alfalfa should be clipped before they
head out. If the oats grow too fast,
they probably should be clipped twice
so that no large amount of material
will be left on the young alfalfa at any
one time and thus endanger the stand.
Alfalfa may also be seeded alone,
after a thorough preparation of the
seed bed, If weeds have been kept
under control for several years on the
land. Such seeding will likely require
two or three clippings during the year.
The final clipping should be made
about the middle of August.
No hay can be taken from alfalfa
seeded on the contracted acres during
1884 The hay can, of course, be used
in 1885 If the contracted acres have
been released.
If summer seeding Of alfalfa is pre-
ferred, the ground should have been
plowed and prepared this spring. The
seed bed should be worked at fire.
quent intervals, thus insuring the kill
ing of several crops Of weeds. Seed
ing should be done in late July or
early August so that the crop will be
ready for use as hay in 1885. Any
contracted wheat acreage so handled
must be replaced by an equivalent con-
tracted acreage in 1885.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1934-06-08
Celebration of Egg Shells

The coloration of shells from pure
bred flocks shows deviation from
breed and should not be used for
Matching especially If the baby chicks
are to be sold as purebreds, accord
ing to an authority at North Carolina
State college. Unless the birds are
trapnested it will be difficult to iden
tify the birds producing off-color eggs
and where the poultryman is doing
his own breeding, it would be well to
discard the present male birds and
replace them with birds from flocks
that have not shown this trouble.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1934-06-08
Seed Heat Sterilized

Experiments carried on last year
have proven the feasibility of steriliz-
ing seed by hot-water treatment
which kills many Of the disease germs
Of the plant yet leaves the seed unaf-
fected SO far as termination Is con-
cerned. The tests were carried on
with cabbage seed with water at a
temperature of 1875 degrees used. The
seed was held submerged in the water
for rs minutes and found to be freed,
as result, of many Of the more com
mon ills of the cabbage.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1934-06-08
Coast Spars for Byrd

Seattle = Two Douglas fir spars
have been donated by the West Coast
Lumbermen's association to replace
mast and a jib boom on the ship
Bear of Admiral Byrd's antartic
expedition, damaged recently during
a storm. One spar will be rs feet
long and rs inches in diameter and
the other As feet long and Is inches
in diameter.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1934-06-08
Expects $45 for Apricots

Oroville are cycling the
probable price of apricots. A rep
chards looking over the crop, heavy
this year. About $45 ton is ex-
pected for apricots going to the can
neries.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1934-06-08
Grandview Has Big Fete

Grandview-This city held its II
community day celebration last Fri
day, with big parade through the
business section in the morning. A
basket dinner was held at noon, fol-
lowed by drills and stunts by school
children and games for all. A dance
ended the festivities.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1934-06-08
Mill Closed by Strike

Waitsburg-The Preston-Schaefer
mill here closed temporarily last
week because of uncertain conditions
resulting from the strike on the
coast. Repairs will be made at the
mill during the shutdown.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1934-06-08
Grain Doing Well

Wilbur - Reports from various
sections Of country about Wilbur
would indicate that the recent frosts
were not heavy enough to affect the
crop even in the low flats. The grain
is coming along we'll at this time.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1934-06-08

Berry Pickers Average SLIGO Daily
Hoquiam-Worker in the Grand
Mound and Rochester berry fields in
are averaging $1.60 day. Highest
earnings for the strawberry pickers
are about $3.50 a day.
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-03-09
Jap Department Store
Provides Cheap Burials

AS a method by which the lndlyid-
ual may bid a last farewell 10 the
depression in an appropriate manner
and his family be strengthened for
It's continuance. the Mitsukoshi de
partment store In Osaka has organ.
ized funeral services which will only
cost ten yen each (less than s. 80 at
current exehange). II has opened n
funeral parlor which will provide
burIals at from 10 To 1000 yen.
For the lowest price a plain white
wood hearse In ShInto style will be
provided. It's driver and his assist
ant win wear cutaway coats. and the
company guarantees that they will
be men Of dignited expression. For
NAL clothes will be lent to the mourn
ers. A carriage with red lining will
convey the priests TO the ceremony
and the mourners will be taken In
automobiles.
For funerals costing 30 yen and
upward a woman attendant will be
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-03-09
'Ikeep fit

-. In these days of recovery IF don't, some
one else win have my job" How? "Well, learned
years ago that work and tear takes
thing out Of men and women-particulariy those who
work indoors.
Il tore down those precious red-bood-cells faster
than my good body could rebuild. friend told me
the story of that grand medicine SIS. Now at
p. NJ. / am ft TO Still carry on"
II you feel weak :. lack keen appetite or IL
your skin is pale try SIS. Unless your Is
exceptional, you should notice pick up In your
appetite your color and skin should improve with
increased strength and energy.
SIS. Is not Just a so-called tonic but tonic spe-
cialy designed to stimulate gastric secreons, and
also having the mineral elements very. very
sary in rebuilding the oxygen-carryng hemo- glo-bn
OF the blood to enable you to "carry on" without
exhaustion asyou should naturally. AT alldrug stores
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-03-09

was. indeed. For an interval the
old man stared silently at the tro-
ply. Then. without taking his eyes
from II. opened a drawer In the
table and fnmbled for a small spring
scale reposlng there.
Together they leaned close. scan.
ming the needle.
ask pounds !" Steve whispered.
~SIxT" In contempt six! Look
mon Six pounds nd two ounces
Az. better m two. Near two nd a
half ounces :" He Strengthened with
deep breath. "Ah. what a fish
what bonny. bonny fish !"
lie bent low. hands on his knees.
TO gaze contemplatIvely.
Nd what" he asked. turning his
head but not Strengthening. was tn
fly. ladf"
The bruskness was gone from his
voice. the animoSity from his eye.
In place of the crusiy old fellow he
had been. injured. defiant. unrelent.
ing and scornful. he was now as a
seeker after news from superior 4,
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-03-09
CODE OF THE NORTH
By HAROLD TITUS

the far bank a great ash rose.
See. Isnt that where your nsh
uesr
Almost reluctantly. the Laird nod.
ded assent
This fellow ot mine was two
bends above lie lived all alone
He's too big 10 tolerate company.
Hes even bigger than the one you've
been working on. II I'm any judge ="
The Scots fingers commenced TO
rummaxe 10 bis beard He drew a
long breath and Steve felt relieved
but on the mans words his heart
sank again.
"Ayl Yoonger muscles, Yoon.er
Wits A bigger trout. likely. than yon
fsh." Ills tone wRs bitter. Bigger.
as ye say. than tn one who's deaed
me these years. but ut's unsecmly
for yoong man 20 belltlle tn abll.
tiles of his elders r.
lie turned then toward his wait.
Ink canoe and Steve stood with
hopes falling 10 ruin about hlm. lie
was on the point of stamnerlng an
apology but when. after hesitating.
he spoke II vas no stammcr. no at
tempt 10 excuse himself. Dangling
tho trout by the gllls. he called al
most casually
mir. Macdonald. what1 be
weigh"
liant ye q scale vi ye1"
NO. sir: and It's long way back
TO headquarters
"what kind Of angler are 80. not
havtn' a scale handy r The Laird
gestured Tor a halt on that. Il hae
me doobts that he's 50 much heavier
thun yon. Az" tie rummaged
In bis beard again. thoughtfully.
~Come wi US = he demanded "Uts
my right 10 examine yer troot "Tis
my belief. when I kin mine. he'll no
be 30 mooch lighter "Tls yer obii-
CATION to ri me n hour :"
Certainly I" replied Steve. trying
20 keep citation from bis response.
~Of course. I'll 20 With you. Mr.
Macdonald
No word was spoken through the
quarter % an hour II required 10
drop down TO the great lok struc-
lure which was the old mans re-
treat. Landing there. Macdonald
walked heavily up the steps.
~stsnd there he said snriily
when they had entered the dark
room. "Fn make a light
He took the ash from steve and
laid IL on the table. moving the lamp
20 make room. A noble creature II
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-03-09
When Little Girls Show Temper

oaelsome child is sick child good behavior
A had With health
means bad behavior And doesn't smiling and dis
helm matters to give bilious bows positions really simple
chidren bowels
them for days When regular The only neocine m
you coated dull youngsters ever need 10
velowed other thorough bower acuon
always Fl9s ne
that little frulty iaxauVe
Their
child California
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explained right: 49, anywhere; ISM
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-03-09
OPENING CHAPTERS OF THE STORY


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The Coolidge examiner., 1934-03-09

ord. She made quilt Of transpar-
ent silk. Under the silk pieces she
sewed old records, letters and family
mementos. The records can be read
through the silk and are well pre-
served.
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-03-09

as going possesses" one better. My
contrib Is now hunting for an even
more sibllant word; can anybody
help him?
He wants also TO know what word
in the English language has the
greatest number OF e's.-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-03-09
Attention, Statistieians

T.. d. 5. quotes from the Manches-
ter Guardian the test sentence used
by the y. u. c. for testing micro
phones: The word possesses pos
sesses more SIS than any other word
possesses" The article continues.
and gives the word "assassinatress"
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-03-09
The Family Quilt

When a family preserves records o.
It's history. II Is generally done in the
family Bible or album, says the Bos-
ton Post. But a woman In Sussex,
Wis. hit upon a strange family rec
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-03-09
Reign of Emperor Kublai Kahn

Reign OF the Mongol emperor, Ku-
blai Kahn. began at Pekin, China
In 1859 A. D.
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-03-09

added. also printed letters Of thanks
flowers and a number OF uniformed
funeral attendants.
Evening star., 1934-03-31
BAND CONCERT.

BY the United States Marine Band
this evening at in the Auditorium,
Marine Barracks. Capt. Taylor Bran
son, leader; Arthur S. Whitcomb. Sec
ond leader. Evening Dream Hour pro-
gram:
Marines hymn, The Halls Of Nom
tezuma."
Overture, "Tannhauser" Wagner
Cornet solo, The Souls Appeal"
Tregina
Second Leader Arthur S. Whitcomb.
Intermezzo from suite "Arlesienne"
Bizet
March, Religioso" Chambers
Overture, Poet and Peasant. Suppe
Duet for flute and horn. "Serenade"
It'll
Musicians Barley c. Moore and
Richard Schumann.
"KOl Nidrei" .BruCh
Hymn. Angels Roll the Rock Away"
The Star Spangled Banner
Evening star., 1934-03-31
0RATORIO PRESENTED AS
GOOD FRIDAY OFFERING
Vested Choir and Soloists in
1.-THE Redemption" Led by
DR.. Albert W. Harmed.

The first part of "The Redemp-
ton" an oratorio by Gounod, was
given last event. g by the choir of
the Universalist National Memorial
Church, Dr. Albert W. Harmed, organ
ist and director. The soloists of the
choir, Irene Koehl, soprano; Jessie
Masters. contralto; Howard Ludwig.
tenor: Warren Adams, baritone, and
J. Day Torrey, bass, sang parts, as
sisted by Norman Slant, who was
tenor narrator, and former Pepre-
sentative Clifton A. Woodrum, bass
narrator. The music is difficult, the
solos being for the most part recita-
tive and therefore trying to the
singer as we'll as his listeners unless
the one is an artist and the other a
lover Of oratorio
The choir is well balanced, sings
with good tone. distinct enunciation.
clear attacks, though at times last
evening the organ was much too loud
for the volume of tone and the
rhythm not we'll marked.
Miss Koehl was the outstanding
soloist for clarity and freedom of tone
as we'll as finished phrases and clear
enunciation. The other soloists, with
he exception of Mr.. Woodrlm,
lacked freedom in the tone emission.
The choir was vested and the pro-
cessional and recessional, with the
prayer and benedictIon by the pastor,
the Rev. DR.. Frederic w. Perkins.
gave devotional atmosphere for the
Good Friday offering. K. B.
Evening star., 1934-03-31
PLANE FIRM HEADS
ORDER SHUTDOWN
Consolidated to Meet Strike Call
by Closing Plant Despite
U. S. Program.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
BUFFALO. N. Y. March 31-The
Consolidated Aircraft Corporation,
where a strike was called Tuesday
morning by the Aeronautical Workers
Union, will close down indefinitely to-
day, Lawrence D. Bell, vice president
and general manager, said last night.
The company has $4,000, 900 worth
of Government contracts and has
foreign contracts for the delivery of so
planes 70 China and Rumania.
Bell said that while there was a
strike clause in the foreign contracts.
the closing of the plant because of the
strike would affect adversely other
business negotiations now in process.
He said he did not know what eff
feet the hating of production would
have on the United States Govern
ment contracts.
Theodore P. Wright, vice president
and general manager of the Curtiss
Co., said last night the Curtiss plant
would reopen Monday. Some 80 per-
sons who had been employed in a
Curtiss plant at Bristol, Pa, which
closed several years ago. arrived here
yesterday.