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Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1936-03-27

production records on each animal
so that Improbable COWS may be
eliminated, to improve feeding
methods. feeding animals according
to their production rate. and to
furnish a basis for proving the rec
ord of herd sire.
1t is hoped to increase the num-
Der of cows under test to that of
the peak year, 1926, when 2l06 cows
were under test.
Another dairy project is that of
advocating the purchase of purebred
dairy SireS who not only have good
pedigreeS but whose production is
we'll known
Dairy efficiency in management
of farms and the encouragement of
feeding of concentrates according to
production are advocated When
market will stand it and the price of
concentrates as compared to the
price of hay is favorable for con-
centrates, feeding of concentrates
is urged for heavy production.
Another experiment being con-
Quoted on behalf of farmers is the
solid variety tests in an effort to
secure a silage crop of the yield of
honey sorghum but which will not
turn sour as does honey sorghum.
Varieties of sorghum and Indian
corn are being run in test plots So
far Indian corn experiments have
not had satisfactory yields but Atlas
Sorgo, imported from Kansas, in
two years testing has compared fav-
orably in yield with honey sorghum
and does not turn as sour
Fertilizer tests on alfalfa have
been conducted for several years
and this year eight test plots COW
ering considerable acreage have
been lined up.
Still another service which the
university offers is service of farm
dwellings At the farm advisors
office are plans for every sort of
farm building and appliance, from
milk barns, loading shutes, to houses.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1936-03-27
A ASSOCIATION MAKES
LIVESTOCK LOANS

The association makes crop and
livestock loans and the borrower
automatically becomes a stakeholder
in the association. The association
now charges five per cent interest.
being allowed TO cut its interest rate
one per cent due to its excellent fin
ancial situation.
1T is the opinion of many" p. c.
Atwood. assistant secretary declar-
ed that the money is furnished
by the federal government. This is
contrary to facts. The provisions
under which the association operates
We're set up by an act of congress
in 1888 and We discount through
the Federal intermediate Credit
bank, being permitted to charge a
rate of interest that is three per
cent higher than We pay. Capital
stock is subscribed by the Produc-
ton Credit Corporation bank of
Berkeley which sells debentures on
the open market. Five dollars of
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1936-03-27
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
NOTICE INVITING BIDS

Notice is hereby given that sealed
bids will be received by the Board
of Trustees of FL Centre School Dis
trict of the County of Imperial,
State of California, at the office OF
Guy A. Weakley. district superin-
tendent, in Wilson School building,
1900 Main Street, Ell Centre, Cali
fornia, until 1870 o'clock p. m. on
April 6, 1896 for furnishing of all
materials to be used in the con-
struction of an addition to East Side
School building, in said school dis
trict, in accordance with plans and
specifications and material bills on
file in the office TO said Guy A.
Weakley.
Bidders are required to accompany
five per cent $50 of the amount
of their respective bids, said checks
to be returned to the unsuccessful
bidders and to the successful bidder
upon his executing a contract and
executing and filing with said Guy
A Weakley at his said office, bond
with good and sufficient Sureties
the same to be approved by said
Board of Trustees of said FL Cen
tro School district; which said bond
shall be conditioned for the faithful
performance of the contract to furn-
ish the materials in accordance with
the plans and specifications and
material bills as aforesaid.
All bids must be enclosed in
sealed envelop and must be address,
ed TO the Board of Trustees of El
Centre School district in care of
said Guy A. Weakley, 1900 Main
Street, FL Centre, California, said
envelope shall be Endorsed Bid for
furnishing material for constructing
an addition to East Side School
building, in FL Centre School Dis
trict."
Said Board of Trustees reserves
the right to reject any and all bids
BY order of the Board of Trustees
of FL Centre School District.
Dated this goth day of March
1896.
MRS. j. M. ADAIR,
Clerk of said Board.
(M20-27C)
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1936-03-27
Production
Credit Unit
Prospecting

one OF the valleys most flourish
ing business enterprise. entirely a
local organization managed by a To-
cal board of directors. is the FL Gen.
tro Production Credit association
whose loans in force on January l
OF this year were 81 100000 and
which boosted a nice comfortable re-
serve Of $4,000 individual profits at
the end of 1885.
The 1876 loans in force range from
500 10 SIC, 900. On January l the
association was the leading one in
Southern California on the basis of
volume of business. Directors anti
cipate an even better business for
1896.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1936-03-27

led meats, the uses of sour milk,
honey sweet milk and dairy prod
ucts. in their nutritional work.
Proper diets, securing of the right
kinds and amounts of foods for
children. preparation of school
mncheons are other projects which
have been featured.
Home furnishings is still another
field and here such practical prob
lens as renovation Of furniture,
upholstery, methods of painting
and vanishing, treatments for
floors, planning of a scientific
kitchen, use of colcr, home equip
ment, garden planning, landscap-
ing. etc, are considered.
The child development programs
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1936-03-27

secure the services Of an expert
psychologist in outlining develop
ment programs fer the mental
growth of children
HOME ACCOUNTS ARE
ANOTHER ACTIVITY
Home accounts are another actiV-
ity sponsored in the program and
also, since the center meetings at
ford opportunities for social gath
erings and for training in leader
ship, training in parliamentary
procedure is given.
Furthermore, through the Al
clubs, girls are given instruction in
sewing, the program consisting of
several phases from the simplest
stitches for the beginners through
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1936-03-27

the advanced program, the making
of suits. coats. wooden garments.
To be sure. many of the girls are
interested in the agricultural pro-
iects. but the greater number are
enrolled in the clothing CLUBS,
demonstrations Of their work hav-
ing been on display at the county
fair.
Each home department has It's
own officers and sends one OF
more representative to the county
chairmen's monthly sessions. Mrs.
j. R. Southworth is president 81
the county organization when
meets monthly and she represents
the home department on the farm
bureau board Of directors
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1936-03-27
VISITS IN VALLEY

r. F.. Ingram, rural rehabilitation
director of the resettlement admin
istration for Riverside county, is
spending several days in Ell Centre.
He is comforting with P. A. Thaa-
mum. who holds similar position
in Imperial county.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1936-03-27
New Canal Highway
Nearing Completion

Completion of the new highway
paralleling the All-American canal
in Calexico will take place in a
month. at the rate work is progress
ing. Representatives of the state
highway commission announced.
The road runs from Highline to
Desert Center.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1936-03-27

materials, is one project, Miss
Ethelwyn Dodson. extension spe-
cialiSt in clothing having completed
two zone meetings on spring
wardrobe planning.
Food and nutrition is another
project and under that head come
such subjects as selection of foods,
their nutritional value, problems
CT sanitation and inspection, latest
methods of cooking, tested recipes.
This season the women have stud
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1936-03-27

In Imperial Valley for this year
the extension service has made out
a program which is devoted to work
on local problems.
In the field of truck crops, DR.. D.
R. Porter has test plots for wilt re-
sistant varieties of watermelonS. wilt
being the greatest disease problem
the melon farmer has to face. These
varieties have been tested thorough
~ and all indications point to de-
velopment of a strain that is not
only resistant to wilt but is COM
mercially marketable. In June the
extension service will sponsor meet
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1936-03-27
FABRIC TESTING
INCLUDED IN PROJECTS

Clothing. including testing of
fabrics. design, accessories, pat
terms, the adapting of patterns to
suit the individual figures, new
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1936-03-27
BENEFIT OF SOIL
TESTING GIVEN

imperial Valley farmers receive the benefit of up to
the minute agriculture information and wide soil and
crop experimentation through the University of CafOr
mia extension service The service maintains local units
to give advice and suggestions.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1936-03-27
cow TESTING PROGRAM
AMONG CHIEF PROJECTS

In the dairy field one Of the chief
projects is continuance Of the COW
testing program. Two full time
testers are employed and 1868 dairy
COWS were under test in 1895. Pur-
pose of the association is TO keep
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1936-03-27

each 500 borrowed from the aSSo-
citation goes to stock in the corpor-
alton and if the borrower fails to
renew his loan after two years. he
transfers his stock to Glass A stock
or else endorse it and it is offered
for sale. his money being refunded
INSPECTOR APPRAISERS
LOAN APPLICATIONS
The association operates in I'M
perial Valley and in Yuma. All APP
plications for loans are first APP
praised by a local inspector en-
ployed directly by the Federal In
termediate Credit bank. If he ap-
proves they are then placed before
the local loan committee which is
composed of two directors and the
secretary. Their decision is final.
Every director is a farmer and
businessman and must be a stock
holder. w. j. Gregg of Holtville is
chairman of the board and w. Z.
Walters is secretary.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1936-03-27
SERVICE SPONSORS
MANY ACTIVITIES

For citrus growers. the extension
service is sponsoring number OF
activities. including the citrus mar
keting meetings completed this
week.
Further. the service is working
toward securing fruit variety. both
for citrus and other fruits to afford
diverSification of crops. Root stock
trials are being conducted.
Citrus variety tests are being
featured at the Harry James ranch
with duplicates at the Clarence E.
Conant, j. E. Harshman and Francis
Heine ranches. These have pro-
duced the Parson orange that has
considerable promise for home use.
DR.. Howard Frost is conducting
some cooperating paintings OF new
varieties of citrus at the j. L. Du-
Bots ranch and has developed new
orange of navel type, yet with no
navel. which has one or two seeds,
and which has decided advantages
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Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1936-03-27

ings at these plots so that growers
may see what has been accomplish
led. Seed of this variety for COM
mercial use probably will be avail
able next year.
One of the greatest of all the val
ley's farming projects is that of salt
and the reclamation of alkali lands.
Already the extension service has
conducted a series of meetings on
orchard irrigation and alkali con-
troll. through deep irrigations. and
is planning to conduct demonstra-
tions in alfalfa fields, discussing the
problem at farm center meetings.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-02
NEW MANAGEMENT
 AT CURTIS HOUSE
Mir. and Mrs. l. Marion Weise Take Over WOOd-
 bury Duties of Sullivan

The friends of J. A. Sullivan, owner of the Curtis House, Wood- bury, Conn.,, will be interested to learn that he is discontinuing &C., tive participation in hotel work in order to devote more time to his dairy and other interests. He will still be at home to his friends and he hopes they will feel at home at the Curtis House under the man. agement of MT. and Mrs. I. Marion Wiese.
 MT. Wiese has been managing the Herald Square hotel, New York city, for the past four years and previ- ously was manager of the Yelling ton and tHargrave hotels in the same city, and the Winston in Washing ton, D. c.
 MT. Sullivan wishes 1t understood that the old traditions of the Cur tis House will be respected under the new management and that MT. and Mrs. Wiese will perpetuate the charm of the Curtis House as an old landmark.
 The Curtis House was built and occupied in 1754 by Anthony Stod- dard, oldest son of Rev. Anthony Stoddard. It is the oldest hotel in the United States which has been in continuous operation since the day 1t was first opened.
 Mir. Sullivan, the present owner, has been operating it for 34 years. He succeeded Levi Curtis in 1902, and it had been in MT. Curtis fam fly since 1882.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-02

rector will beat Crosby High school all morning to hold a conference with Den chiefs and scouts who are to serve as leaders of cub dens. In the afternoon and evening there will be a regular Pack. Training course conducted by the visiting official. This is the Fundamental course in clubbing. All committees and scouts are urged to take advan- tage of this afternoon and evening instruction.
 General Invitation
 David Babson head of Mattatuck Council announces that he is not only interested in persons connect ed with scouting attending, but that he wants all concerned to bring other men along. It is also an- nounced that the course will be sup- plemented with enough extra hours to be credited as a specialization course for those who are working for their Scouter's Training award, or for Scoutmaster's Key.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-02
William P. Jones Late Real Estate Agent Impressed Writer As Fine Representative of Community - Southern Gen tle-
 man
BY THE OUT EASTER

Much sorrow was expressed dur ing the week in behalf of William r. Jones, the real estate agent out here. who died few days ago. We knew him well, not intimately, but just enough to class him as an outstanding and fine repre- tative of our community.
 MT. Jones always had a pleas ant salutation for everybody. It was never anything but @ cour- teous greeting and you were really impressed by the gallantry of the man. And this came naturally, because after all he was brought up this way, in the style and true ways of the real southern gentle- man.
 In business affairs, matters dealing in real estate questions, clients often told us of the out- standing virtues of MT. Jones. His word was his bond" ex- claimed 8 property owner when he first heard of the death of MT. Jones. q know positively that 1t was in my case, for had nothing to show on paper, yet MT. Jones carried out every detail of our verbal understanding even af- ter he had 8 chance to better himself in the transaction in which I was an interested party. It was the act of a real man.
 The Joneses, there were three fo them, J Ross, William F., and Harry, came to Waterbury some 30 or 35 years ago, on East Main street. J. Ross and Harry were the awning men. William went into the real estaet business and continued in 1t these many years. He developed various tracts of land out here, and was an active figure in Sthis particular work. The other two brothers have since left Waterbury, but all three con- tinued their residence out here during their stay in the city.
 For many years, William P. Jones was active in the affairs of the Mill Plain Union church. He devoted many hours to the de- velopment and improvement of the church itself, and was always ready and willing to do his part for the betterment of man and the section where he lived.
 The East End loses a high type of citizen in his death. We all liked and admired him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-02
LeavenwOrth

There will be meeting of the Tech Liber" board this afternoon after the close of school. Reports will be made on the progress of the work being done at the present time and a regular business meet ing will take place.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-02
High School Notes
Crosby

Crosby
 The Occupations club of Crosby will meet this evening under the direction of Roy Walch of the fa- culty, in room 200 Scientific mo- tion pictures, donated by Massachu- setts Institute of Technology, will be shown to the group and dis cussion will follow the showing of the pictures.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-02
LOCAL WOMEN GET
 CASES CONTINUED

Two women and a man arrested last night by the vice squad in g. raid on an alleged house of i'll fame were granted continuances to Sat- urday by Judge McGrath in city court today. Bonds for George Bu- kosh, 28, of 36 Vine street, charged with keeping liquor with intent to sell and keeping house if i'll fame; and Margaret Colbil, AZ, of 36 Vine street, who faces the same charges, were set at $500 each. Mary Garcia, 30, of Springfield, Mass, charged with residing, was freed under $100 bond. The raiding party included Patrolmen Emilk Pakul, Fred Hick- ey and Patrick Hobart.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-02
Second Annual Period
 Of Instructions Ready
 ForWaterbury Troops
Courses in Elements of Scouting, Senior Scouting First Aid Arranged By Assistant National Director;
 Council to Sponsor Dinner Meeting Friday Night

With courses in the Elements of Scouting, Senior Scouting and First Aid, the second annual University of Scouting" will get underway to- night at Leavenworth High school. The first named course will be con- ducted by Scout Executive David Babson, the second by Commission CT Emil Detlefsen and the third by Earle Howard.
 The opening address will be de- livered by Earle H. Blanchard, chairman of the Training committee of the Mattatuck Council, Follow ing his address, the various course instructors will be introduced. to classes by Mir. Blanchard and the groups will be assigned to seperate rooms for their courses. The courses tonight are open and free to all scout leaders and any other inter- ested men, from eighteen years up- wards. In addition, the First Aid course is open to one older scout, sixteen years of age or over, from each troop of the council.
 Assistant Director
 On Friday evening, April 3, O. Walter Seamans, assistant national director of Clubbing, will be present at Q dinner meeting to be held at the Hotel Elton under the auspices of the Mattatuck council, Boy Scouts of America. Inasmuch as this dinner meeting is of interest to all who are concerned with council and district administration; council presidents, district chairmen, mem- berS of council and district cub committees, district commissioners and members of the executive board of the local council are expected to be present.
 On Saturday, the national cub di-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-02

Pictured above before a back ground of the doll exhibit at the WOmen's club Hobby Show are four members of the various cOm- mittees who have been busily en- gagged in arranging for the e-n'.'. The group includes left to right, standing: Mrs. Carl Nyc; sea .eu, Mrs. George COwperthwait; stand ing, Mrs. Lewis G. Merrill, and seated, Mrs Allen Clark, who is chairman of the general arrange ments. The dolls included in the exhibit are being shown by Misses Mary and Ruth BOardman, daugh- ters of Mir. and Mrs. Allen BOard- man and the doll house Is being exhibited by Jean COe, daughter of MT. and Mrs. John A. C0e, Jr. The above exhibit is one of the many which is being featured in the colorful and interesting array of articles.
 The Hobby Show which is an annual event of the club opened yesterday and closed today.
 On both days refreshments will
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-02
University of Scouting to Open at Leavenworth High
JANITOR PROVES
 GOOD DETECTIVE

The eagle eye of James Barrett, police headquarters janitor, who practices criminology purely as a hobby, was responsible for the re- turn to a New Haven motorist yes- terday afternoon of car which had been stolen from Canal and Grand streets. MT. Barrett discov- eyed the car on Lake street. An- other car, owned by Edward c. Kaz- ekamas, of 8l Rosemont avenue, reported stolen yesterday afternoon from Highland avenue, has not yet been found police said today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-02
SOCIAL JUSTICE
 MEETING FRIDAY

The members of the unit of the national union for social justice in the west end will hold special meeting Saturday night at the home of Mrs. c. J. Daly of % Robbins street at 8 o'clock. This is the unit that usually meets at the Russell school gymnasium and all members have been asked to attend.
 Bunker Hill Unit
 There will be a meeting of the Bunker Hill unit of the national union for social justice at the Bum ker Hill school Friday night at 8 o'clock. Division No. will meet to- night at Maloney school sl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-02

Go. of Providence, R. I. He asks damages of $65O.
 Mrs. Mary Hartley of Hartford, and her son, Thomas, minor, brought suit in superior court today for $2,500 against Edward Hartley, claiming that he has refused to support them. Mrs. Hartley charges that her husband has property and an income, while she and her son are poor and unable to support themselves.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-02
TRUCKING FIRM SEEKING $1,OOO Laube Co. Asks Damages for Sale of Van
 Trailer

Damages of $1,0OO are asked in a superior court action filed today by Laube Interstate, Inc, of this city, against the G. and I. Trucking Co. of West Haven. Sale of a truck and trailer is involved.
 In common pleas court, the Ott- man Co. of New York filed suit against Susan Hall, administrator of the estate of the late Patrick B. Hall, of Naugatuck, asking damages of $500. Contract violation is charged.
 Joseph Matzkin of this city, in common pleas court, filed suit against the United Transportation
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-02
Junior E. E. Team

By virtue of their victory over the sophomores yesterday afternoon by the score of 26-21, the junior class basketball team took undisputed possession of first place in the Girls Basketball league at Leavenworth high school. To date the juniors have won three out of four sched- uled games. The classes are held each week unde rthe direction of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-02

Miss Anne L. Meehan. In the oth- CT contest held as part of the gym class session yesterday afternoon the seniors had little trouble in de- feating their comparatively inex- perienced freshmen sisters by the score of 2l-8,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-02
FULL WEATHER REPORT

Boston, April 2--UP)-Weather forecast:
 Massachusetts--Ra tonight and possibly Friday morning. Slightly colder Friday in west portion.
 Rhode Island--Rain tonight and possibly Friday morning. Slightly colder Friday.
 Connecticut - Rain tonight and possibly Friday morning. Slightly colder Friday.
 Gold worth $2s0, ,00o O0O is declared by experts to exist at depths 7,50O feet below the present mines in the Rand of South Africa.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-02

Figures showing that workers in London are about an inch above the average in height and five and ofle- half pounds heavier than the aver- age weight are declared by some scientists to prove that the city Is healthier than the country.