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The Valley settler., 1948-11-05
MODERN PONY EXPRESS

1 total of 2l 1000 pounds of mail from Seattle arrived at tho Fairbanks postoffice Tuesday morning by Alaska Freight Lines after only rive and half days on the highUays
 Tho hugo hi Ihuoy box car novef stopped once it puL.oc out of Seattle, but just as in o1G stago coach days, relief drivers replaced others at intervals along the routo. so that no timo vas lost for ne als or s1oop,
 Ac cording to Pos stmaster Maud Boyl Cont ract has b con si gnoa by the Post Off ice Dopart- mont with Alaska Freight Lines, for regu- lar mail deliveries from Seattle, but she has not boon informed as to tho frequency of such service or whether it is just for the present emergency Also, the cont ract is only for a one-uay sorvi ce, with no provis ion for back haul of mail from Fairbarxs to Seatt1es Efforts will be made to oo5ai in outward, Ala ska to Seattle deliveries by highway, as Uoll as inUards Tho arrival of t he mail truck coinc ided ri tn word that an army transport dock- ing at Whittier with a lot of 1a il that is expected in Fairbanks by the end of the week.
 The truck mail included all cl ass ses with 17 pouches Of first class mat1o
 
 Tho deeper tho gold of carrot. tho mTe vitamin vo-luo you get for your money
Milford chronicle., 1948-10-08
1919 Nash PrevieW
Held In New York

The first private showing of Nash
cars-entirely new from bumper-tO-
bumper and more advanced in de-
sign than any car Nash had offered
in lis long histOry-was given to
more than 500 Nash dealers in the
eastern region, Mr.. Scott disclosed
today.
The special dealers preview was
held during the regional sales
meeting Sept. 22nd, in New York.
While the new Nash models,
known as the "Airfyte" series, will
not be made public until October
p, the private dealer preView was
held to acquaint them with fea-
lures of the new Nash, said to be
outstanding in styling, comfort, per-
formance, safety and economy.
Commenting on the preview Mr..
Scott said: "The new models rep
resent more than five years of re-
search, designing, engineering and
testing at Nash Motors proving
ground with hundreds of thousands
of miles of road testing behind
them.
In a message to the dealers, Geo
w. Mason, president, revealed that
Milford chronicle., 1948-10-08
State Farm Income
At Peak Levels
CONTINUED from nrst page1

In analyzing the past years farm
income, Dr.. Bausman says that it is
well to keep in mind that the aver
age annual cash farm income in
Delaware for the pre-War ii period
Q935-1939) was slightly over $24,-
100000. Throughout the history of
the state this is the fifth major peak
of farm income.
AS to the future and what the lev
ell of income maybe for the next few
years, he says the records show that
the four previous peaks were fol-
lowed by periods of declining in
come. Delaware farm income may
so still higher, but looking at the
records it would appear that this is
the time for caution.
Evidence Of the logic of this eau
tiOn is, perhaps, indicated by the
most recent report of the U. S. De-
Fartment of Agriculture. On Sep
tember Is the index of prices re-
ceiVed by farmers stood at 290 per
cent of the 19O9-14 average. This
compared with 286 per cent a year
ago and a record of 307 per cent in
January Of this year.
Milford chronicle., 1948-10-08
Leader Training
Meeting For Sussex
Continued from first pagel

Loves X Roads Club, Mrs. Bar
bara Turner and Mrs. Ruth Smith;
Greenwood Club, Mrs. Minnie r.
Meredith and Mrs. Minnie Owens:
Atlanta Club, Mrs. Gladys Kaline-
witch and Mrs. Rachel White; Del
mar CLUB, Mrs. Dallas GOrdy and
Mrs. Marion White; HOllymOund
Club, Mrs. Virginia Campbell, Mrs.
Ida Mitchell and Mrs. Lola Lock-
erman; Nassau Club, Mrs. Minnie
L. Thompson; BacOns Club, Mrs.
Beatrice E. Ralph and Mrs. Anna
Adams; Georgetown Club, Mrs.
Lille Marvel, Mrs. Louise Kruger,
and Mrs. Mildred Carey; Columbia
Club, Mrs. Clara w. Ellis and Mrs.
Lee Wright; Slaughter Neck Club
Mrs. Mary Leverage and Mrs. Lucy
Weiscvhedel; Shawnee Evening
Club, Mrs. Alice p. Wood; Nanti-
coke Club, Mrs. Doris CaTmean and
Mrs. Ida Carmean; Piney Grove
Mrs. Sally Scott and Mrs. Ida Brea-
sure; MillsbOrO Club, Mrs. Eliza
beth Cahall and Mrs. Alma D. Wolf:
Reliance, Elizabeth B. Murphy anC
Mrs. Mary Lyons; Mt. Pleasant
Mrs. Julia Evans and Mrs. NettiC
Galloway; Omar, Mrs. Matte Steer
and Mrs. Hazel Pepper; Ellendalt
Club, Mrs. Lydia SammOns anC
Mrs. Katherine Prettyman; BrOaC
Greek Club, Mrs. Jane GOrdy ant
Mrs. Mildred Mott.
Milford chronicle., 1948-10-08

During tests, railroad wheels are
run as fast as $40 miles an hour.
Milford chronicle., 1948-10-08

the new cars were planned with
out compromise or restriction and
incorporate entirely new design,
styling and engineering features
continuing Nash as an autOmOtive
research and engineering leader.
H. c. DOss, vice-president in
charge of sales, told dealers that
the new Nash represents an invest
ment of about $15,000,000 and is
far in advance of any car hereto
fore offered by the Company.
First public showing of the new
cars will be made here next month,
Mr.. Scott revealed. "The new Nash
is a postwar dream car, he said.
rs is rOOmier, lower, has smooth,
flowing lines Of beauty from head
lights to tail lights, and features
really superb riding performance. %
Mash will continue its historic
emphasis on operating economy
with new 800 models delivering
more than 25 miles per gallon at
i average highway speeds" Mr.. Scott
said.
According to Mr. Scott, plans are
being formulated for an extensive
local showing of the new models
The dealer show will be held OF
October 22nd.
During tests, railroad wheels ar
run as fast as $40 miles an hour.
Milford chronicle., 1948-10-08

$4,000 volts to better serve the
above areas with electric services.
Upon completion of the conversion
the capacity of the line will be in
creased by approximately so per
cent
Officials of the Delaware Power &
Light Company pointed out that the
reinsulatiOn Of this line cannot be
accomplished without these short
Interruptions, and that it is impOs-
sible to predict the exact dates on
which they will occur; however,
every effort will be made to have
them scheduled at a time when the
least number of customers will be
iHcOnvenienced, and their duration
will be kept to a minimum by every
possible means, which includes ra-
dio communications
Milford chronicle., 1948-10-08

Special "Time-Saver' Tickets on Sale at Box Office
Throughout The Week For Sunday Performances
Milford chronicle., 1948-10-08
NeJU Century Club
Begins Year Monday
CONTINUED from nrst pagsl

CONTINUED from urst pagsJ
Geyer.
Nov 15-Education. Proposed
Legislation for Education in Della
ware" Mrs. Herman r. Phillips,
Chairman.
Nov. 22-COvered Dish Luncheon.
Lets Get Acquainted. Mrs. Leslie
NJ. DObsOn and Mrs. John E. BuFris,
Chairmen.
Nov. 29-Safety. Mrs. Walter X.
Barrett, Chairman.
Dec. 6-Delaware Day. "YOur
State ard Mine" Mrs. H. Haswell
Pierce, Chairman.
Dec. Directors Meeting at the
home of Mrs. J. Postles Hammond.
{ Dec. 13-Business and Social.
Xmas Party. Mrs. James B. HOman
and Mrs. John B. Baker, Chairmen.
/ Mrs. l.. Hayes DickersOn and Mrs.
James p. Hammond, HOstesses.
Dec. 20-NO Meeting.
Dec. Pho Meeting.
Jan. 3-MOtiOn Pictures. COmpli-
mentary Matinee at the Shore Thea
tire, 1880 p. m. Miss Edna Barker
and Mrs. Arthur RUSSELL Chairmen.
Jan. directors Meeting at the
home of Mrs. August F. Faix.
Jan. 10--Business and SOciel.
/ HOstesses-Mrs. Elton Lynch and
Mrs. Roy L. Joseph.
Jan. 17-American Homes. Mrs.
John w. Fry, Chairman
Jan 24-ReciprOcity Program by
D IHnAR
Chairman.
. Tea-Mrs. Charles E. Banning and
Mrs. Francis P. Leithiser, HOstesses
: Jan. 31-"Out of the Past" Mrs.
, Leslie GOOden, Speaker. Mrs. Leslie
1. March, Chairman.
Feb. 7-Parlimentary Law by Mrs.
i Curtis Williams. Mrs. David B..
: Greene, Chairman.
Feb. 8-DirectOrs' Meeting at the
= home of Mrs. H. Haswell Pierce.
1 Feb. 14-Annual Luncheon.
J. Feb. 21-American Citizenship.
> Mr.. Ramon CObbs, Speaker. Mrs.
d Carleton c. FOOks and Mrs. Philip
y R. Jacobs, Chairman
D. Feb. 28-Art. Local Color" Mrs.
y Edward J. Salevan, Chairman.
> Mar. international Relations.
i, World Problems" movies. Avenue
u Methodist Choir. Mrs. Raymond W.
3 Masten, Chairman.
= Mar. 8-DirectOrs' Meeting at the
Z home of Mrs. Joseph J. Pearce.
Mar 14-Business and Social. Red
q Cross. Mrs. Wallace F. McFaul
l. Chairman. Mrs. G. Carl March and
e Mrs. Ray L. Warren, HOstesses.
Il Mar. 21-"Music of the Nations. ,
e Mrs. George Giltenboth, Chairman.
u Mar 28-''LegislatiOn at the Pres.
u ent Time" Mrs. Clement H. Nutter
u Chairman.
Apr. Public Welfare-Loca
: and National. Mrs. Conrad r. TRAY
=. ers, Chairman.
Apr. 5-DirectOrs' Meeting at tn
home of Mrs. Robert S. Rudolph.
Apr 11-Business and Social
HOstesses, Mrs. James F. Saleval
and Mrs. Logan Grier.
II Apr. 18-COvered Dish LuncheOr
PROGRESS in Science" Mrs. Ale
ROOsa, Chairman.
ADr. 25-Drama. Mrs. Robert S
q Rudolph and Mrs. Alfred Nutte1
( ChaiTmen
4 May 2-NOminatiOn and Election
Vacation Hints" Mrs Herman r
q Phillips, Chairman.
Il Mav3-Directors Meeting at tn
home of Mrs. Philip R. Jacobs.
h May 4-Style Show at 500 y. n
( Mrs. David COOnersmith and Mr.!
a Theodore Aber. Chairmen.
4 Mav9-BusinPss and Social. Tn
I etallation and Yearly Reports. Mr.!
4 'amcs innert and Mrs. Duan
I'll Lynne. HOstesSes.
Milford chronicle., 1948-10-08
Electric Service Interrupt
tiOns During October
And November

The areas of Bridgeville, Blades,
North Seaford, Greenwood, Hick-
man, Denton and HillsbOrO, will
haYe several short Interruptions to
electric service during the months
of October and November the Della
ware Power & Light Company an
nOunced today.
These Interruptions will be of
about one minute duration, and are
scheduled for either early morning
TriOr to 700 a. m, or during the
lunch hour and are necessary in or
der to convert the existing main
transmission line of $4,000 volts to
Milford chronicle., 1948-10-08
France Over-RiCh
In Monuments

PARIS - up - France has more
historical monuments than she
knows what to do with.
The Education Ministry has clas-
sified 10000 cathedrals, chateaux,
etc, as historical monuments.
Many erstwhile rich Frenchmen,
now fallen upon hard times, have
been offering their ancient houses
to the government, which has been
turning them down for lack of
funds to keep them up.
On the average, thunderstorms are
twice as frequent in Ohio as they are
in northern New England.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-10-01
Putting Montdnd's Irrigated Farms =.
On the Level
By JERRY LESTER

proximately IA yards per acre of
dirt moving was required.
While this cost might seem high,
Taylor says he wouldn't take 500
an acre for the work that was done
nor less than 5000 an acre for the
land as it now stands. The estimated
value of the rough brush land be-
fore clearing and 1eveling ranged
from $23 to $67 per acr Last years
grain crop on some of this land was
worth 500 an acre, and beet pro-
duction with tops was worth $3.50
an acre. 1t doesn't take much figur-
ing to see that the value of the first
years production more than paid
for the land development costs.
Pump Irrigated
An eight-acre field of river bot
tom land was leveled this spring
on Jerome Persons Cascade county
farm. The land will be planted in
oats until the soil settles but later
in wet-land grasses because it is
sub-irrigated by the river much of
the time. The field was an old
slough and the fill in some spots
amounted to 5 feet. For necessary
irrigation, a small 5-inch pump
capable of producing 800 gallons per
minute is available.
Some beets were produced on the
farm last year but the crops this
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-10-01

done for about a third of what the
cost might otherwise have been. The
costs varied from $40 to $40 an acre
for heavier work. The land was in
brush and willows as al be een in
the background of the accompany
ing picture. Soil conservation serv-
ice engineering help made it posi-
BILE for him to get leveling and ditch
surveys.
The cropland on the farm includes
about 200 acres of grain and 70 acres
of sugar beets. Twenty acres of
newly leveled land will go into hay
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-10-01
T AND leve1ing is essential to good

T AND leve1ing is essential to good
- irrigation and Montana farmers
are realizing that the expense in
volved in making a level field is
quickly offset by the ease of water
spreading and movement of equip
ment as well as by increased crop
yields. Most of the work is being
done with the aid of government
agencies, particularly the soil con-
servation districts of the state who
give engineering help by actually
stalking out the land and planning
new bitches.
An outstanding example of level
ing done on an uncommonly large
scale can be seen at the Ora Kemp
farm, Yellowstone county, now be-
ing farmed by the two sons, James
and Frank. In one fell swoop, the
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-10-01

year were barley and alfalfa. Even
tually, Pearson wants the entire
acreage in irrigated hay pastures for
cattle production. He now has 20
head of whiteface cattle and just
finished building a feed yard capa-
BILE of handling 100 head of cattle.
He also plans to feed sheep some
year if the seasonal outlook and
market are good.
Plenty of barnyard fertilizer from
a nearby stock car railroad siding
is used for higher yields on the
rather heavy soil. About 800 tons of
manure were waiting to go on the
fields this spring. Soil conservation
service engineering aid was received
in his land leveling operation and
ditch location.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-10-01

this year. A 3,O0o-head lamb feed
ing program is carried out each
winter.
Brush Land
A 400-acre river bottom farm in
Cascade county had only 80 acres
of irrigated land when Fred Taylor
took over in 1914. The balance was
rough brush land, but today ITO
acres of good irrigated cropland are
being farmed. Thirty acres remain
to be cleared and leveled next year
to bring the total irrigable cropland
to a maximum of 200 acres. Last
year, rs acres were 1eveled and an
additional 80 acres cleared of brush.
Another 66-acre field was leveled
this spring at a cost of $1,000. APP
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-10-01
Reservoir ~Irrigates
Bottom Hay Land

WHAT STARTED out to be the
development of a livestock water
supply wound up as a small irriga-
ton project that made his 4,200-acre
ranch more productive and added
much to it's value.
That is the experience with con-
servation that is reported by Clifford
White, who sold the ranch recently
and has retired. The place is about
80 miles northeast of Gillette, Wyo.
The land now irrigated is about
$50 acres of bottomland along Cot
tonwood creek, which previously
was dryland meadow and, accord
ing to White, was subject to the
creeks flash floods.
Started in 1898
White began development of the
irrigation layout and his ranch eon-
~servation plan in 1898, " Ia the aid
of the water facilities program.
Under it, the soil conservation serv-
ice supplied the technical help and
the farm security administration
the financial aid, they reported to
the Wyoming agricultural extension
service.
1t all began, White replied, when
he asked for help to get better water
upplies for his livestock, preferably
~ means of a well near head
quarters. But when Newton Scott
of the Sos was examining the lay
out, he noted a good dam site in the
creek from which the meadow could
be irrigated. White, FSA men, and
Sos technicians went into a huddle
and the irrigation development was
decided.
Double Hay Production
Dale E. Harper, U. S. soil conser-
walton service engineer, designed the
dam that holds about 800 acre feet
of water and laid out the irrigation
system. The irrigated land was
seeded to alfalfa.
81 used to get not more than q
ton of hay an acre in the good years
from the meadows" White said
But under irrigation, they produced
at least two tons of hay an acre.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-10-01

entire 160-acre farm was leveled
with soil conservation service dis
trict equipment as well as engineer
ing aid. The job was done in about
SO total days last winter and spring.
One Field From Nine
And the job was not an easy one.
When the Kemps took over the
place, it was divided into nine diff
ferent fields with dixie bitches some
6 feet high running all over the
place from knoll to knoll. Ditch
company laterals o run around the
edge of the farm, with drains on two
sides. The entire 160-acre farm is
now one big field and irrigation is
easily done with six contour bitches.
AS much as two feet of topsoil was
Kemps are confident the land can
be built back up with proper man.
agement. The land had been in row
crops but will be put into alfalfa,
which will be plowed under for
green manure The land will even
tually be in hay, grain and plenty
of tame pasture on a rotation basis.
A livestock feeding program with
either steers or wintering cows is a
definite part of the operation.
Land Value Increased
The cost of the 16O-acre leveling
job came to $4,000. This may seem
like a lot of money, and it is, but
the Kemps figure they have already
more than their investment back in
the $50 per acre increase in the land
value. The soil conservation dis
trict equipment was hired for SIC
an hour and consisted of bulldozers
and carryall scrapers. 1t should be
noted that not all soil conservation
districts own equipment, in which
cast the engineering work is avail
able to the farmer but a private con
tractor does the work.
Farm Equipment
George Neibauer, Blaine county
bought his own heavy levelin
equipment, including a 6-yar
scraper and track-tractor. By usin
his OWL machinery and hiring a
operator, he believes the job wa
lOlOctober !, l948
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1948-07-08
Montdnu Cor Celsus
Up 9.l% Since lAA
Says Manufactures

Montana, with it's Automobile
population up 81 per celt since
1914, is rapidly recovering from
a wartime low in car registra-
tons, Powell Crosley, il. pioneer
lightweight car manufacturer,
pointed out this week.
"Such a gain in the Treasure
state is partly traceable to i'm
portant shifts in POPULATION
from the industrial east and
midwest to the south and far
west" Crosley said. Montana
appears not only to have bene-
fitted by this trend but also to
have improved the economy OF
its people"
Motor vehicle registrations in
this state rose from 157,3E in
1914 to 1888 last year. Con-
tinued progress in this direction
Crosley said, is reflected in the
growing demand for small cars
which provide economical trans
portation for many families who
have hitherto been priced out
of the automotive market.
BASED on recent census fig.
ureS, there is one passenger cal
for every 3.8 persons in Mon.
tano, the state ranking twelfth
in the nation in this respect.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1948-07-08
All Poultry Roisers
Overcome Feed Costs
With QuolitY Birds

HIGHER feed costs is another
challenge to successful poultry
raising, but All club members
taking part in the project are
meeting this problem by good
care of flock and the keeping
of quality producing birds.
One major objective Of the
Alters taking part in the 1913
National All poultry achieve
ment program is to find the
place of poultry in the economy
of the general farm. To do this,
thew study scientific develop
ments in poultry production
and demonstrate the applica-
ton of new findings to their
own poultry flocks:
This year, Dearborn Motors
| Corp. furnishes awards for out
standing records in the program
which include medals Of honor
for county, National 4-H Club
congress trips for state ano
100000 college scholarships h
each of 10 national winners
Last years state winner IL
Montana was James II. S1nde'
lar of Billings.
There were Al county media
winners in Montana last year
County Extension Agent N
A. Jacobsen will furnish com
plete information on this pro
gram.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1948-07-08
Health Council Is
Organized Here
Wednesday Night

DR.. Louis Allard of Billings
and Harold Tascher, professor
of sociology ad social admins.
tration at the University OF
Montana, Missoula, were the
speakers at the organization
meeting of the Hardin health
council last Wednesday eve
ming.
Members of Is fraternal, civic
and church groups were present
at the session.
The permanent organization
Of the group was set up and
the following officers were cleo
ted: Mrs. Frank Goe, president;
August Heitzman, first wee
president; I. L. Denhert, sec
ond vice president; Mrs. JOE
Olenik. third vice president;
Mrs. I. L. Denhert, secretary
treasurer.
VI Charles G. Walker was named
case consultant.
/ It was announced that com
mittees will be appointed a
once. The function of the groul
is to corelate all health aid Il
nesdy children in the commun
ity.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1948-07-08
Competition Increases
In Mogpie Contest
Sponsored by Club

Competition is increasing In
the maybe contest being spon-
sored by the Big Horn County
Rod and Gun club, according
to Clair Bigley, who is in charge
of the contest.
Although Lawrence Kern is
still in the lead, some of the
other contestants have gained
as many kills were reported this
week.
Contestants, in the order IN
which they now stand are as
follows:
Lawrence Kern, Dick Nepper,
Larry Clawson, John Esfhleman,
Sam Kern. Roger Heckel, Bea-
Itrice Wolf, Larry Heitzman,
Lloyd Heitzman, Joyce Gray
JIMMY Bese1. Mike Jurak. Bob
by DeVore, Frank Newhold, Yer
le Prime. Harry Moss, RODNEY
Lautt. RAYMOND Helzer anc
Forest Klies.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1948-07-08
City0ffieialsrge
Citizens TO We
At July % EIeion

City, officials this w called
attention to the fact It many
Hardin citizens are gible to
vote in the city bonelection
to be held July % Ware not
aware of that fact. =
To vote, an electorlust be
a registered voter, (Wh NAV
be checked at the eour clerks
office. AnyonoWho<v0 in the
last general election who
votes in the primary ection
July 20 is a registered Ter. He
must also be a tax-Ier. 1t
was pointed out that t does
not mean that a vot must
own real estate. Anyo who
pays taxes on personal 'oper-
ty, including an automile, is
qualified to cast a baHc
The urgency of the I'd fol
an addition to the W ai sys-
tenn was emphasized by week
of hot, dry weather. Fquent
rains during the spril anc
early summer made les!
watering of lawns. If E DIR!
weather continues, it ny b.
necessary to ration Wer II
keep an adequate supp TO.
fire protection, it was sted.