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Evening star., 1950-12-12

Chevy Chase, Md.
Center hall brick; large liv. rm. with
firepl.. family sized din. rm., break
fast rm. and powder rm.; 2nd f.,
3 twin-SiZe bedrms, 2 baths; , bed
rms. on 3rd f.; huge stone patio
with f1repl. and pool Gencedl; car
port and det gar DI 1015. It'll
9 pm. WILLIAM H. SAUNDERS,
INC
Evening star., 1950-12-12

CHEVY CHASE, NEAR CONN. AVE
Tnise farge s5Oft 5.f H5 iiving room. Hai; dining
room with bay, beautiful kitchen.
1st-fioor powder room; screened
porch; end floor, 3 bedrooms. all
large 2 tiled baths; stairs to attic;
basement has recreation room and
laundry; garage; deep lot; walk to
TO inspect.
E. M. FRY, INC. WI. $500.
Evening star., 1950-12-12

CHEVY CHASE, D. C.
IDEALLY LOCATED, detached brick
in immaculate condition and ready
to move right in. Cow living room
with fireplace. nice dining room and
modern kitchen. breakfast nook: 3
bedrooms and . baths on 2nd
hoor finished attic. recreation
room, detached garage; priced under
S25. 900 Inspection bv appointment.
j. NELSON HUGHES
1920 Conn. Ave OR adan
Evening star., 1950-12-12
RAMRT Frs

HEIGHTS. FoRESTV1LLE, CAMP
SPRINGS, AND ANDREWS FIELD
AREAS. Priced from Sll.950 to
S14.950; . and 3 bedrooms. Rea-
considered Call US and let's tax
1t over. FEKETE a. CO., 6O2 Pa.
ave Sc II 7-4O4O ~
Evening star., 1950-12-12
b WRIGHT, EN-. $500,
CHEVY CHASE, D. c.

CHEVY CHASE, D. c.
Recently decorated and within
short distance of Lafayette school
this det brick home has a side hall,
nice liv rm. with firepl.. din. rm.,
breakfast nook, mod kit, porch:
2nd f.. 3 lovely bedrms., . tiled
baths, huge master suite stairs to
storage attic; Lear garage. A real
buy at S24 $50. Call
w B WRIGHT EN- 5000
Evening star., 1950-12-12
HOUSES FOR SALE-k.E,


WOODBRIDGE AREA only 81 900
down will purchase this 6-rm. row
brick in excellent condition. Priced,
Sl0.5 500. Call Mr.. Dougherty. LA.
6-6666 or DE. 4039 ewes. PECK
CO., excl agt
WOODRIDGE-Nearly new det. brick
about 8 yrs. old. 8 rms. "a baths.
knotty-pirle rec. rm.. gas heat. near
transp. Call Mr.. Cassidy, LA. g.
6666 or HO. 1449, ewes, PECK CO.,
Excl. Agt.
$4,000 DOWN-off Hawaii ave. for
this charming row brick. built in
equipped kit. 3 lovely bedrms., bath;
exquisite wall-to-wall car2eting, Ige.
cedar closets. recr. rin. with law,
lge. refgr., range. Venetian blinds,
awnings, gas heat, slate roof. lge.
yard See today; VIII not last:
Call sun, RE. 1915. CHAPMAN
REALTY CO. omen 90 daily
Evening star., 1950-12-12
HoUSES-SALE-N.W. Cont }

REAL HOME, EXCELLENT INCOME
OWNERS ILLNESS YOUR GAIN
Nj. Pleasant; lovely det. brk.; Al
cond.; l5 rms. baths a show
rage; large lot; best developed room
ing house in this exclusive, con-
venient section. Well furn.; income.
$3.50 mo. 100000 handles house,
furn., business. Property clear. viii
finance balance. Quick possession.
Box 44o-n Star .
Evening star., 1950-12-12
White Frame Rambler
g. BUTTERFIELD

Realtor, OR. 21oo. open till 9 PM.
7 ROOMS, 212 BATHS
Looking for value or home for doctor?
This charming 194l all-brick home
IS 1t! Features knotty pine finished
basement with rooms and bar,
slate, roof, oil h.-w.h., first-fioor
powder room, fireplace breakfast
nook, sleeping porch, garage, large
wooded lot. On Piney Branch road
Walk to 3 of the best schools in
town: A bargain at S24,5 800
Call Mr.. Bell, MA. 5OO5 or MI. 2299
evenings.
FREDERICK w. RERENS
SALES. 1NC.-152O K ST. NV.
Evening star., 1950-12-12
TOWN HOUSE

det. brick home with
charming appeal inside. close tc
State Dept, CIV and other Govt
bldes. 8 spac. rms, . baths, fire.
places. Auto. heat. Gar Wei
priced. Please call Mrs. Lunn, WO
Evening star., 1950-12-12
1--WE CHALLENGE"

w z CHALLENGE
Anyone to show US a better home
for the money. New, center en-
trance, 3-bedroom. brick Colonial
on 100x20O' wooded lot. Grand size
liv. rm., separate din. rm., equipped
kit. full basement; FHA financing
available; S15,250.
Dominion ms. g. Realty Agcy.
Gil. 633S. 31O3 N. 10th. OK. 1879.
Evening star., 1950-12-12
$50 KLINGLE ST NV
TOWN HO1TSE

Nr. Taft Bridge and park bedrms.,
2 baths; excel. cond.; immediate oc-
cupancy. Price, S24 800. Mrs. Her
ring MI. 49l9. RIDDELL REALTY
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-12-29
lanaIois.sfewart weddina

Miss Esther Ferdina LangloiS
daughter of Dr.. and Mrs. t. H
Langlois, Put-in-Bay, and George
Daniel Stewart, Jr., son of Mr.. and
Mrs. George d. Steyart, Ashland,
Ohio, were married in st. Paul's
Episcopal church, Put-in-Bay, Sun
day afternoon at 1:30 o'clock.
The Rector, Rev. Allen Poe, Off
ciated. Attending the bride were
Miss Zoe LangloiS, a sister, as
maid of honor, and Margaret S.
Petersen, Parma, as bridesmaid.
Roland Stewart served his bro
ther as best man and Howard
Conklin was usher. Mrs. Howard
Conklin, elder sister of the bride,
presided at the organ during The
wedding ceremony.
For her wedding, the bride
wore a gown of white satin and
family heirloom lace.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-12-29
Social Events
Kindersarteners Entertain Mothers


A Christmas program, complete
with Santa and his eight rein
deers, was presented last Thurs
day afternoon, when the kinder
garten youngsters entertained
their mothers in true holiday
style. The kindergarten chorus
and toy band provided the
Christmas music. One of the
youngsters was dressed as Santa
and eight small boys were his
reindeers. Santa introduced sew
eral children who were dressed
in animal costumes and the
chorus sang a song about each
animal as it appeared.
AT the close of the program,
the children presented their mo-
theirs with Christmas presents
which they had made during
their class work. Officers of the
kindergarten Mothers Club had
arranged for Santa to be there and
he gave the children popcorn
balls and candy canes.
The mothers held a short meet
ing and decided to make doll
clothes at the next meeting which
will be January 4 at 200 p. m.
in the home economies room of
the high school.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-12-29
Motorist Draws 500
Fine On Drunk Count

Tom Hendrix, Channel Grove,
was fined $100 and given sus-
pended 30-day Jail sentence in
Justice E. C. Brough's court on
Tuesday where he was charged
with being drunk and disorderly
and resisting an officer
Hendrix was arrested Christ
mas Eve after causing a disturb
ance at the Erie Township resi-
dence of relatives.
While riding in the sheriff's car
with Deputy William Cullen, Hen
dirk is accused of starting a
fight which caused Cullen to lose
control of the auto at Jefferson
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-12-29
Pyfhian Sisters Will Install

Mrs. Minnie Gulau will install
the newly elected officers of the
Pythian Sisters at their meeting
Wednesday night. The officers
are: Past Chief, Agnes Rohde; M
E. c., Mabel Mackey; Elk. Sr., Su-
san Eberle; Elk. Jr., Ruth Higley
Manager, Darlene Marshall; Pro
tector, Mary Jess; Guard, Ruth
Luchsinger; Pianist, Gwedolyn
Stout; Secretary, Ruth LeVeck:
Treasurer, Clara Livingway; Mis-.
tress of Work, Agnes Kerr; Re.
preventative to Grand Temple,
Agnes Rhode; and press CORES,
pondent, Elizabeth Pettibone.
Lunch will be served after the
installation.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-12-29
OVER TEIlE
BACK FENCE
nv Marguerite Finefrock

HlYA NEIcHBoR-We gave
ourself a Christmas present last
week by not writing this column
(after So weeks of this stuff even
we get tired of it. But just so
we'd still 60 in our nickels worth.
we found a made-up Christmas
greeting which expressed our
holiday sentiments, topped it
with our regular Over The Back
Fence Heading, signed our name
along with Mrs. Oglethorpe's and
then called it day. So If you
didn't find it among the other
greetings, we'll tie it all up to.
gether this week and send you
SEASONS GREETINGS which
should cover both Christmas and
New Years.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-12-29
When Mr.. and Mrs. Hans J

When Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Jen-
en-, Sr., depart for the sunny
outh, ere long, they'll make the
Zip in a remodeled school bus
ith all the comforts of home in
Iuded in it. Outwardly it is
Ill school bus but inside the
1ly thing that remains intact is
ne drivers seat, the rest of the
Interior is now equipped with
terything you'd find in a real
aonest-to-gosh house trailer. It's
lur guess the Jensens will more
han enjoy their southern So
ourn riding and living in their
louse on wheels.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-12-29
Friendly Eight Meets

Members of the Friendly Eight
celebrated their 18th anniversary
with a Christmas dinner in Can
by's Inn last Tuesday evening.
Later the group adjourned to the
home of Mrs. Fritz Johnson,
where Mystery Sisters were dis
closed for the previous year and
gifts exchanged.
Attending were Mrs. Walter
Miller, Mrs. Larry Smith, Mrs. Jo-
seph Gresh, Mrs. Raymond HoT-
man, Mrs. Vernon Rider, Mrs.
Alex Meterko, Mrs. Johnson and
Miss Josephine Frania.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-12-29
Will Hold Open House

Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Conner will
hold an open house at their home
from two to four and from seven
to nine Monday, in honor of theE
twentyfifth wedding anniversary
They were married in Elmore
twenty-five years ago-fNe min.
utes after midnight.
The ConnerS have four sons.
Robert, Francis, Philip and Low
ell. Another son, Gordon, was
killed in an airplane accident last
Fall They also have two grand
daughters. Shirley Ann, daugh-
ter of Robert, and Susan Jane,
daughter of Francis.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-12-29
Women's Society Meets

Women's Society for Christian
Service of the Methodist church
met Wednesday afternoon. Mrs.
Donald Sanders was in charge Of
the worship service. The pro
gram Story of the Madonna" was
presented by Mrs. L. G. Miller.
Miss Carolyn Kirk was in charge
of the music.
Refreshments were served bv
Circle Two, the hoSteSses for tho
afternoon.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-12-29
Santa Visits Family

Santa arrived at the home Of
Mr. and Mrs. Bennett Wooley JP
Sunday night at 8 o'clock. Those
eagerly awaiting his arrival were
Mr.. and Mrs. Bennett Woollcy,
Sr., Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Cham
bers, Roger, Sharon and Bennett
of Fremont, Mr.. and Mrs. Burton
Hambly, Mr.. and Mrs. Herman
Fought, and Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
nett Woolley Jr. and Jean ano
Connie.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-12-29
Thieves Move This
Car Despite Cold

While many cars refused to op-
crate, or even start in the near
zero weather Wednesday night, a
1887 WHY'S was stolen from JEFF
ferson street, near the Port The
atre, police reported.
The car is owned by Rollin Mac
Donald, of Lakeside. an employee
of the Ottawa County News.
Police said they had found no
trace of the machine up until
Thursday noon.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-12-29
New Years Eve Dance

Members of the Port Clinton
Yacht Club will hold their an
nual New Years Eve dance Sun
day. Mrs. James Rhiel is chair
man of the dance committee. She
will be assisted by Mrs. r. Brig
leb, co-chairman, Bud True, Park
Richey, David Mackey, Jr., Rob-
ert Acker, Richard Sims, Wasson
Smith and Mrs. Paul ClemonS.
Richard Semon is chairman of
the food committee. He will be
assisted by Carlton Schwan, John
Anderson, Max Fischer, James
Semon, Ralph RooSe, Charles Mar
tin, Ed. Norris and Olaf Rasmus-
sen.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-12-29
Entertain iat Dinner

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Pettibone,
Sand Road, entertained the Pet
tibone and Nelson families at a
Christmas evening dinner. After
the dinner, gifts were exchanged.
Those attending the dinner
were Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Nelson,
.Joanne and James, Mrs. w. A.
Pettibone and Dick and the host
and hostess.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-12-29
Attend Family Xmas Party

Mr.. and Mrs. Vern Ermish,
Mr.. and Mrs. Verne Dahnke, Mr..
and Mrs. Erwin Ermish, and M.
and Mrs. Willard Cromer and
children spent Christmas day in
Toledo at the home of Mrs. Amet
ia Ermish, who opened her homo
for the family Christmas party
Mrs. Ira Stevens of Florida, for
merly of Port Clinton, returned
with the Vern Ermish's and viii
be guest in their home 70,
some time.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-12-29
Announce Engagement

Carl Krepel, Oak Street, this
week is announcing the engage
ment of his daughter, Miss Eli
nor Krepel, to Andy Zekany, Jr.,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Andy Ze-
kany, South Madison Street.
No date has been set for the
wedding. The bride-elect is en-
ployed at the U. S. Gypsum Com
pany office and Mr.. Zekany is en-.
ployed by H. L. Gates & Sons,
contractors.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-12-29
Announce Engagement

The engagement of Miss Hulda
May Wendt and Wayne Nickel is
being announced today rby Miss
WendtS parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Reinhardt Wendt of Oak Harbor.
Mr.. Nickel is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Melvin I. Nickel of FIRE.
mont.
No wedding date has been chos-
en- as yet by the pair.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-12-29
Entertain at Dinner

Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Kirk and
daughter, Joyce, were hosts Sun
day at family Christmas dinner
in their Portage Township home
Attending were Mr.. and Mrs. Cllf
ton Kirk and daughter, Carolyn
Erie Twp; Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Gill, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Kirk
Janice and Alice; and Mr.. an0
Mrs. Robert Kirk and son.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-12-29
Farewell Party

DR.. and Mrs. c. r. Wood held
farewell dinner party in their
home for DR.. and Mrs. Donald P.
Burke Saturday. Those attending
were the honored guests, Mr.. and
Mrs. John M. Belknap, Mr.. and
Mrs. WILDER Snider, Mr.. and Mrs.
William c. Benedict and the host
and hostess.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Wilson are
spending the holiday vacation
week in Tulsa, Oklahoma, visiting
at the home of Mr.. Wilson's bro
ther.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-12-29
Enaaqement Announced

Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Hansen
Sanford Dr., Toledo, announce
the engagement of Doris Jean
Hansen to Pfc. Glenn Edward
Hopping, son of Mr.. and Mrs
Milton Hopping, of this city,
Private Hopping is stationed at
KesSler Air Force Base, Miss.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-12-29
Calendar Of Events

Dec. 29-High School Christ
mas Formal.
Jan. Happy New Year.
Jan. 5-Pythean Sister Card
Party.
- Jan. 29-Cub Scout Minstrel.
Feb. Father and Son Ban
quet, Methodist Church.
Feb. 1O--Music Mothers Carni-
val and Beta Sigma Phi Valentine
Dance.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-12-29
Our Put.inBay neighbors Nigh

Our PUf-inBay neighbors might
like to know that the folks who
i've along Lake Erie down at Ca
awba look forward to seeing the
Perry Memorial light at night,
likening it to a friendly greeting
from across the water. Mrs. Eric
Staaf says the light was particu-
larly beautiful Christmas night
and that its reflection across the
ice seemed to reach almost to
the shoreline on this side bring
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-12-29
Open House Hosts

DR.. and Mrs. Alfred D. Miess-
ner were hosts to scores of their
friends Sunday afternoon and
evening during their open house
cocktail party in their new Ca
tawba Cliffs home.
During the afternoon, guests
watched the Cleveland Browns
defeat the Los Angeles Rams, via
television.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-12-29
HOME ON FURLOUCH

Aviation Crewman William
Chapman arrived here late last
week to spend furlough witt,
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. w,
Chapman, Jefferson Street. Bill.
who has been aboard the aircraft
carrier Midway, is based at Quon-
set Point, Rhode Island.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-12-29
Theatre Has Staff Party

Employees of the Clinton Thea
ter attended a staff party Thurs
day at Basiley'S after the show
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry D. Callahan
entertained Mrs. Emma Davis
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Pigney, Os.
car Sakols, Miss Ruth Green, Mis-
Mary Rosiar, Miss Ruby Henslcy
Delbert Knepper, Tom Semon
Floyd Miner and Mr.. and Mrs
Wesley Zehner.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-12-29
Hold Christmas, Party

Members of the Eastern Stars
and the Masons held a Christmas
Party Friday night. There were
one hundred and fifty present.
There was a Christmas program,
a tree and an exchange of gifts.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-12-29
Sorensen's Entertain

Three generations were enter
tanned at the John Sorensen home
on Christmas. Those attending
the family gathering were Mr.
and Mrs. Edward Sprenger, Mr..
and Mrs. Harold Wahlers and
Bill, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hatch o;
Toleto and Mr.. and Mrs. Duane
Adams and Deborah.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-12-29

and Second Streets Christmas
Eve. the county car is under
going repairs in local garage.
Hendricks Jail sentence is sus-
pended on good behavior.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-12-29
Farewell Party

A farewell party was held Sat
urday night at the Port Clinton
Yacht Club for Mr.. and Mrs. Rob
ert Brigleb of Catawba Island.
After an arranged potluck dinner
the Briglebs were presented with
a farewell gift from the group.
The evening was spent playing
cards.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-12-29
To Be Wed

Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Chapman,
Jefferson street, are announcing
the engagement of their young
est daughter, Ardath Ann, to
Charles DeGrisky, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. DeGrisky, Sr., Oak Harbor.
No wedding date has been set
for the popular couple.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-12-29
Women of the Moose

The next meeting of the Won
en- of the Moose will be January
4th. Please note the change in
the meeting date.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-12-29
Surprise Birthday Party

MISS WiIfreda kozial, whose
birthday was December % was
a guest of honor last Saturday
night at surprise birthday par
ty in the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Ward Druyor of Bay Twp.
A lovely lunch was served.
Guests included we're, Mr.. and
Mrs. Bill Konieczny, Mr.. and Mrs.
Don Miller, Miss Marjorie Berg
man, Miss Betty Hrupcho, Miss
Marjorie Lacey, Chuck Regal,
Wendall Druyor. Miss Alfredo
kozlal received a lovely gift.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-12-29
ing with it a Christmas ''howdy"
from their island neighborS.

community CHRISTMAS party at the
Clinton theatre last Friday, re.
ports that 785 youngsters were
on hand for the special movie
and to have a word with Santa
Claus At this moment high
schoolers are probably experienc
ing last minute others, what
with the Christmas formal sched-
uled for this Friday night.
-I-lI--
Young Jimmy Davis, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Davis, Bay
township, who has been shut-in
since October as the result of
polio, had a package of musical
cheer delivered right to his door
last Saturday afternoon when five
carloads of his fourth grade class
mates drove to Jimmy's home to
sing Christmas carols for him
This very nice gesture was plan
ned by his teacher, Mrs. Sam
Campbell, who accompanied tho
children to the Davis home. JIM
my will soon be able to return to
school.
-II---lI-
You May Not be able to gilt
ter from head to toe but you can
glitter from head to fingernail if
you want to try Jean Christian.
sens idea. While applying po,
ish to her nails the other night.
Jean hit upon the idea and then
did little plain and fancy exper
imenting. All you need is
bottle of your favorite polish and
a small amount of the glitter stuff
the kind used for decorating
packages. First you paint your
nails and when they are tho,
oughly dry dab the tips of the
nails with more polish and whils
still wet dip them into the gilt
ter stuff. Presto! You've added
glitter to glamour, and sparkle
to your holiday outfit. Jean says
IL looks 1eIcnlng.
-Il--lI-
AS The Old Year draws to
close we'd like to take moment
to say THANK You" to all the
advertisers with whom we do
business either by phone or pc,
sonal calls, every week. We've
enjoyed your friendship the
pleasant conversations and tho
general good humor we've en-.
eountered all during the past
year. And to the many neigh.
bors who, directly or indirectly,
have contributed bits of informa.
ton for our back fence, we say
Thanks" too. Please accept our
sincere good wishes for VERY
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-12-29

Rev. Lawrence G., Miller, pastor
of Trinity Methodist church, pre-
sented the Christmas Message at
the annual Christmas Observance
of the Erie Commandery, No. 90,
Knights Templar, at SanduSky,
Christmas morning. Others from
Port Clinton attending the serv-
ices included; Mr.. and Mrs. G. A,
Shively and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy Hanville, Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert Fall, Donald Sanders and
Richard Boldt.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-12-29

Ray Denney, who has been as
signed to work in Elmira New
York, is home for the holidays.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1950-07-15
Determining Mixture

To determine the right mixture
of bentonite and soil, a simple test
Montana farmer-stockman., 1950-07-15
Irrigation DEPARTMENT
Prevent Seepage
By Lining bitches
BY Fl. L. DUSENBERRY

By III. L. DUSENBERRY
WHEN THE UNDERGROUND
water table gets high enough to in
terfere with farming and crop pro-
duction, most farmers think of drain
age as the only solution. This high
water table and seepage has hap
pened on many irrigation projects in
Montana.
In many of the soils in the state
when irrigation starts, seepage, high
water table and alkaline conditions
soon take place on parts of the prof.
ect area This has made it necessary
to dig expensive drains to protect
the investment in the irrigation sys-
tenn.
There are two principal causes of
seepage. Probably the principal Of
fender is the main canal that deliv-
ers water to the farms. The seepage
from these canals has been studied
on many projects and found to be
excessive. It does not always show
up on the land adjacent to the canal
but usually causes trouble else
where.
Over-irrigation
The second cause of seeped lands
is from over-irrigation. The contin-
uous use of too much water over a
large area will contribute much to
building up the underground water
table. More careful irrigation and
water application according to crop
needs will eliminate this cause of
seepage.
Since water must be run in the
main canals, we find it far more
costly to stop the seepage caused
| from them.
/ Various methods of canal lining
have been tried during years past
with various degrees of success. The
most permanent and durable mate
rial for lining a canal is concrete.
The cost of concrete is high; there
fore, its use is limited to projects
that can stand high cost.
Bentonite Lining
Bentonite has been used on canals
with both good and fair results.
Bentonite clay is a natural product
found in certain parts of Wyoming,
South Dakota, Montana and other
states. 1t absorbs water freely and
forms a gelatinous mass that is i'm
pervious to water When water is
applied to bentonite in either the
powdered or solid form, it expands
from 10 to 80 times its normal orig
inal volume. The process of manu-
facture consists mainly of dehydra-
ton, grinding and packaging.
When bentonite is used for lining
the ditch surface should be prepared
in advance. The sides should b,
smoothed out and sloped to / t.
11z grade. All vegetation should b
removed by blowing and raking. Tn
bentonite is spread on the surfac
by hand or machine. 1t is then rake,
and mixed with the top 2 or niche
of soil. This mixture should be firm
ly packed and then covered with
or inches of sand and gravel t
prevent washing and to hold it i
place.
The amount of material to us
= depends on the porosity of the sol
Montana farmer-stockman., 1950-07-15

Forming is hazardous business. Guord
carefully against accident but protect your
self from loss by taking out q MontonG
Former Stockmon SPECIAL ACCIDENT
INSURANCE POLICY. Full informGtion on
request. Write Insurance Dept. Montana
Fdrmer-Stockmdn. Greet Folls. Mont.