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Phone: Mornings Main 000 Here With Brother Mrs. B. O. PochVof Burbank. Cal., has been a suest of her brother. John P. Dean, of lower . Cove, for about two weeks, and la helping him paok his household goods, prelimi nary to an extended visit In Cali fornia. Mr. Dean and Mrs. Pecht will leave Wednesday for a short visit with their brother, Howard Dean at Nampa, Idaho. Thoy will return to Cove from Idaho, and the first of next week will leave for the homo of, Mrs. Pecht In Burbank. Mrs. Pecht Is the wife of H: O. Pecht, superintendent of the Lock head Air Transportation at Burbank, and is also the mechanician, and : co -worker of Col, Lindbergh. A late Popular' Mechanics states that Col. Lindbergh thought so highly of Mr. Pecht's abilities that he had him Inspect and service his powerful, low-wing monoplano before making a : record-breaking trans-continental flight some time ago. He has also ' been engaged with Col. Lindbergh in making testa to Inonoase the speed of his (Col. Lindbergh's) spe cially built low-wing plane, to con trol the heat, to increase the ability to get away with a load in a com paratively small space and oIbo to Increase the lauding safety. In short, he seems to be Col. Lindbergh's right-hand man. , J Have Skiing Parly A group of neighbors out In the vicinity -of Sanderson- Springs on Joyed a skiing party Sunday, going first to the home of Mr. and Mrs Date Sanderson and .then enjoying their sports on what is known as the "Wallslngor hill," the Bcrnough place. Returns Home Mi sb Frances McKennoni who has been spending the past 10 days at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. a. Avery a; Island City, has returned to her homo near Jmblcr. " Iti'lurns Home Mrs. Kato Mlddaugh, of Kansas, has complete her two weeks' visit among her numerous relations in this valley, having left Sunday. The time spent hero was filled with vis iting at different homes In the val ley and several sight-seeing expe ditions. o Mlw flavin lien. Mrs. Charles Gump, of, May Park, was at tho station yesterday morn ln g to meet the Portland Rose when It pulled into La Grande, in order that sho might havo a few minutes' visit with her sister. Miss Jane Oavin of Portland, who was on her way to Boston and New York to attend meetings of the national committees of the American Nurses association. Miss Gavin Is executive secretary of tjio stoto of Oregon. During her stay in tho east Miss Gavin Is also lffoking. with a great deal of antici pation, to a visit with her brother, and Mrs. Gump's brother, who Is captain of the Munawar. plying be tween Hoboken and- Havana, and whose ship happens to bo In the har bor there at present. If we remember correctly, Miss Gavin has not seen' hor brothor for 17 years, end she Is very happy over tho prospects of . a real visit. ' . , o Veiling Here John Dahlstrom, of Mobs Chapel, Jo enjoying a visit at tho present time with his cousin, Jans Jacobscn, who is hero from Spoknno and who, we are told. Is looking for a location In this vicinity. Is Belter Mrs. James Moss, who has been 111 at her home for the last two weeks, Is reported to bo somo better again, although sho suffered a relapse tho first of last week. 0 Koturn Mr. and Mrs. Garrett Blokland have returned to their homo near Island City, after having been called to Wallowa for sovcral days last week by the death of W. H. Spenco, promi nent resident of that community. ,. I Miti ft InvltittloiiH Mrs. C. B. Bcrtsch and Mrs, Mor ris Spaeth of tho Mill Crtiek canyon rond are entertaining u group of their friends at bridge at the Bcrtsch homo on Saturday evening. 0 Are Wert Friends In this vnlley or the Mon cricf family, former residents of Union but now living In tho Muddy Creek district over in Baker county, will be Interested to know of the recon t marriage of Miss Dorothy Moncrlcf and Deo Stilt?,, or Halnen, which took placo on Monday or last week af. Baker. Tho briito has been taking nurse training at St. Eliza beth's hospital In Baker. O Visits Mather Denver Henstey, Vho Is now living at Orange. Cal., is In the vnlley visit ing with his mother, Mrs. Amanda Wagoner, at Summervlllc, ami also with his sister, Mrs. Hanson, who lives in Wallowa county. 0 Does Hume rousllng Miss Lona Neltla Price, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. 11. Price, of Camp Yew Bow, does somo coasting on her way to sc hool now enc h day. The Prico family has been living tip ot Camp Yew Bow. several miles up the Mill Creek canyon rood, rather than moving Into Covo. as has been their custom each winter. I-ona Nclda coasts from the delightful camp down the miles as far as the home of Mr. and Mis. Arch McNeill Just this side of the bridge, and makes the real of the trip In the McNeill cur. The grade Is Just right and tho condition of tho road has been Just right, It Is said, so that going to school for Lona Nokia Is some sport. She makes the trip at night, up tho hill, with her ratlu who Is a teacher In the Cove High school. 0 Home From Corvallls Ccunly Agricultural Agent Harry G. Avery returned home from Cur- Page Six Mabel E. Morton, Valley News Editor AT THE MEDICAL SPRINGS iV There are many people In this val ley who have never been to Medical Springs'' and seen the busy little health center and reBort, which in rpite of the many disastrous .fires which have visited the center, is one cf the attractive and Interesting spots in Union, county. This cut shows the bath house proper and the homo of Uncle Dunham Wright and the Powers family. This pic ture, if wo remember correctly, was taken before the store and the post- office was burned. Since thon, many improvements have been made about vallls, where he has spent tho past two weeks on buslnoss. The last week of tho time was spent) in at tendance .upon the annual state conference of extension workers. ' "-" 0 Have' InMtitlliitloii At their regular meeting last week, tho installation of. new officers was tho chief Item of business for the Summervllle Pebckah lodge, After tho regular business of the evening, tho following were duly Inducted Into tho respective offices: Noble grand Mrs. Carl Brown. Right .support to N. O., Mrs, Mary Woodell. Left support to N. G., Mrs. Stella Woodell. Vice grand, Mrs. Ed Combes. Right support to V. G., Mrs. Wayne Park. Left support to V. G., Mrs. Audrey Eehrn&:. Warden, Mrs. Earl Park, Conductor, Mrs. Lillian Nlederer. Inside guardian, Mrs. Ida Bander son. Outsldo guardian, Mrs. Sylvia San derson. ( Chaplain, Mrs. Oweda Hacker. Musician. Mrs. Ruth Rollins. Tho serving of the supper ror the evening concluded the contest which A SEASONABLE RECIPE 1 10 AND KAIHJN KIlORTCAKi: 2 cups flour 3 teaspoons baking powder Pinch of Bait 3 tablespoons shortening 1 tnlilfictinon m mnr Rub shortening evenly Into tho flour. Add the other Ingredients. Add enough sweet milk to make a soft dough. Roll out gently about pne-foUitJi Inch thick and bake In ,hot oven for 16 minutes. The dough should bo cut with biscuit cutter before placing In oven, to make small Individual cakes, In a small sauce pan, stew the following until tender: 1 pound package of seedless raisins 1 package of figs, chopped yt cup sugar. 1 Add just enough water to cover them and to cook until tender. When cool, otTango tho mlxturo on tho top of tho Individual cakes and top with a generous helping of whipped cream. i- ON THE AIR I 1 Ituillo Station KOA.C BHO Kilocycles Thursday, Jan. M 7:00 a. m. Good Morning Medita tions, led by Dr, John S. Burns. 7:10 Setting-up exercises, cl I rooted by Grant Swan. 7:30 Scanning tho headlines. 8:00 Potpourri. 0:00 Ryth-melodles. 0:30 Organ concert by Byron Arr nold. 10:00 Home -Economics Observer 10:05, Tomorrow's meals; 10:18, Food facts and fancies; 10:33, How's and why's of housekeeping; 10:47, The Magazlno Rack, 11:00 Tho Home Garden 11:03, ."Trees for tho Homo Property," Eliz abeth Lord. 11:30 Morning Matlneo. 13:00 (Noon) Farm Hour 12:10. In tho day's news; 13:23, "Rural Fire Protection," L. B. Davis; 12:35. Market reports, crops and weather forecast. i 1 1 :00 p. m. Vaudeville. 1:30 Organ program from White side theatre. 2:00 Around the Campus. 3:00-4:00 Humomakcr Hour 3:05. "Hew to Use Oregon Products: Cheese." 5 55 p. m. Market Reports sec ond broadcast of wheat and live stock. 0:00 Fox-Whitcslde theatre organ. C:30 Farm Hour 0:33. In tho day's news; 0:45, Spot market reports and weather forecast; 0:50, Market re views hops, livestock, ' range and pasture notes, and dried prunes; 7:10. With the Poultry Flock Pro fessor A. a, Lunn. 7:30 Tho Homo Gordon - "Com mercial ami Garden Cultura of Holl)," Professor A. L. Peck. 7:45 Physlvs In Everyday Lite "Glare." A. W. Marker. 8:00 Music of the Masters. 8:15-9:00 College Night. Friday, Jan. 15 7:00 a. in. Good Morning Medita tions, led by Dr. Win. Schoeler. 7:15 Setting-up exercises, directed by Grant Swan. 7:90 Scanning the headlines. 8:00 Potpourri. 9:tu With Uucle Sam's NaUmilMs. liesldence 1009J tho bath house, and In addition, a new store, new eating house, the plunge, danco hall, etc., have been erected. Then across from these two groups and fashioning a sort of i triangle in' location stands tho sec nnd hath houso. Pondosa. the now mill town, which is about a mile iway, makes anotAcr busy center for this corner of tho county. When the new. Catherine creek road is com pleted this part of the county will attruct many visitors. It is believed, ay the road goes through one of the meat eccnlo spotp of Union county. members of this organization en gaged in In tho early fall, and the losers served tho lunch, with the winners as guests. Tho lunch was cleverly arranged and Borved, and tho affair was most thoroughly on Joyed. During tho evening, a shower was given for a member of the lodge. 0 Packing Aiiplrs R. I. Barker, of the Cove, started packing the last of his applo crop on Monday of this week. Tho apples are reported to be in wonderful con dition. It is said that the present supply Is for exportation, with the sales prospects vory good, 0 To Purl la ml Miss Eula Ott, of Summervllle, has gone to Portland, where she has en rolled at a business college to take the complete business course. 0 (J range T.o Meet Tho regular mooting of Blue Mt. Grange will be held at the hall on this, coming Saturday, Jan, 16. o llur.Hi.shno Club Barnyard golf has hecomo quite a popular pastime at Summervllle of late rather it has become more of a pastlmo, for horseshoe pitching has been popular there for several years. A club has been recently organized with Alex McKen?.lc as the president. A contest with a group of pitchers from La Grando was very enthusias tic entertainment thoro Sunday. 0 Improves Word from Mm. Jennie O'Bryant, who Is recuperating from a recent operation for appendicitis is to tho effect that she Is making a splendid recovery, Mrs. O'Bryant is a teacher Ilt North Powder, but is also widely with 4-H clubs In that place, 0 In Baker Miles Woodell, pr Dry Creek, has been In Baker this week looking ar tor business -matters. ' . : 0 VlKlt Walla Walla Pupils In the general science class at the Imbler High school, taught by Prof. Harry Johnson, went to Walla Walla Saturday, where they had an lntcrcH'tiug time visiting Whitman college and also Inspecting tho Walla Walla weather bureau station. 0 Two Import ant Meetings Those who are Interested ore asked 0:15 Ryth-melodles. 10:00 Homo Economics Observer 10:05, Tomorrow's meals; 10:18, Food facto and fancies; 10:33, How's and why's of housekeeping;, 10:47, The Magazine Rack. 11:00 Morning Matinee. 13 :00 ( Noon ) Farm Hour 12:10. In the day's news; 12:35, Market re ports, crops and weather forecast. 1:00 p. m. Vaudeville. 1 :30 Organ program from White side theatre. 2:00 Around tho Campus. 3:00-4:00 Homemaker Hour 3:05. "Book Companions," Miss Josephine Halvorson. 5:55 p. m. Market Reports sec ond broadcast, of wheat and live stock. 0:00 Fox-Whlteside theatre organ. 0:30 Farm Hour 0:33, In the day's news; 0:45. Spot market reports and weather forecast: 6:60, Market re views butter, cheese, dairy foods and feed grains. 7:15 Business Institute of the Air. 7:30 Basketball gamo Oregon State vs. University of Idaho. 8:45 The Oregon Our Fathers Knew "Early Missionaries In the Oregon Country," Dr. J. B. Horner. Saturday,-.Inn. Iti 7:00 o. m. Good Morning Medlto t Ions, led by Mvs. Florence Parker. 7:15 Scanning the headlines. 8:00 Potpourri. 9:00 Ryth-melodles. 10:00 Morning Matinee. 12:00 (Noon) Form Hour 13:10. In the day's news; 12:35. Market re acts, crops and weather forecast. 1:00 p. m. Vaudeville. 2:00 Around the Campus. 3:00-4 :00 Phonograph records. 5 :B5 p. m. Market Reports sec ond broadcast of wheat and live stock reports. 0:00 Dinner music. 0:30 Farm Hour 0:33, In the day's news; 0:45, Spot market reports, crops and weather forecast; 6:50, Market reviews wheat, wool, Port land livestock: 7:10, Your Farm He porter at Washington. 7:30-0:00 Basketball game Ore gon state vs. University of Iiiaho. to do with the preliminaries con nected with the organization of a co-operative marketing association. For a number of years, now. the Wallowa County Livestock Marketing association has functioned niost suc cessfully. Its business has grown until last year It reached a remark able figure, andNmemHers of the association felt that they received great financial benefit. Local live stock men have watched Its growth through the years and some of them have shipped, profitably, through the neighbor organization. Last year and the year before, under the guid ance of County Agricultural Agent Harry G. Avery, a lamb pool has worked with similar success for sheep raisers In this county. With tho facts concerning these two or ganizations In mind, livestock men will meet tomorrow afternoon at the pestofftee building to discuss the proposition. Then In the evening, under the leadership of Ben Raskopf, Smith Hughec instructor ' at the Imbler High school, a meeting will be held at 8 o'clock at Imbler for all those who are Interested in raising hogs. A representative of the North Port land stockyards will be present to talk about the marketing of hogs. The speaker la to talk about the kind of hogs that are most desirable and bring the top prices on the market, how the animals ' should be fed and other practical phases that will be of Interest and help to local farmers. This meeting is open for all who are Interested and Mr, Ras kopf Is hoping that the attendance may be large. 0 Ui:h Tonsils Out . , Hazel March) lit1 tie daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jim March, of Island City, Is recovering from a recent operation for the removal of her tonsils. The little girl has been out of school since before Christmas, and It is reported that the recent oper ation appears to havo benefited her very much. 0 Gels Better Visitors in La Grande ' yestorday .'rom North Powder report that Judgo Ccncerbox, well known all over the county; is getting along splendidly following an operation performed re cently for tho amputation of a fin ger. The member had been Injured somo time ago. Infection set In and amputation became necessary. j Having Good Time ' Their relatives and friends in Dry Creek and' Summervllle hear very Interesting accounts of experiences of Lynn Woodell and Emory Oliver, who went to Orange, Cal., late in tho rail. Tho hoys went south to work In the orchard or which Lynn's father Is manager. They have rented '. an apartment, and both seem to ' shine as housekeepers. 0 Visiting u I. cw 1st on Mr. and Mrs. Walter Monroe, who llvo In the orchard section on the sldehlll near the Iowa school, are In Lewis ton. Idaho, visiting at the , homo of their son-in-law and daugh ter. Thoy went to the Idaho city shortly before the holidays and will remain until tho last of this month, probably. (Jive, Party Among tho recent outstanding so cial affairs which the Rebekah lodge and the Odd Fellows, too, of Sum mervllle havo put on is tho party given in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Press. Pugh . at the time of their silver wedding anniversary. A potluck sup per was served on that evening, and naturally the item or chlefest Im portance was tho Immense birthday cake. It was baked by Mrs. Carl Brown, who used 30 eggs In the process, which gives some Idea of tho size of the cake. It was deco rated in pink and green, the colors of the Rebekah lodge. Mr. and Mi's. Pugh woro given a lovely silver gilt by their friends 'in the order. 0 Aid Tomorrow The Alice! Ladies Aid society meets tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Everett Wallslnger, in the Valeria district, with Miss Emma MacAnlsh and Mrs. Ralph Wells as he sting hostesses. j -0 Daughters Visit- Mrs. Emma Anderson and two , children, of Salem, and Mrs. E. J, ( Ralney and two children, of Port-1 land, aro In the volley, making a visit at the home of tholr parents, t Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Caldwell, at j Island City. They made the trip ' at this time especially to see their mother, Mrs. Caldwell, who has been quite 1)1, but Is now much improved. 0 Weekend Visit Miss Ruth Smalley, who teaches tho North High valley school, drove to Elgin Saturday and visited over tho weekend with her mother. 0 Are Better- Reports from Mr. and Mrs. Ber- naugh. who live on the hill beyond undersoil Springs, are to tho effect that they arc both much Improved from their recent Illness. Tii (live Party Mrs. Herbert Speckhart and Mrs. Louie Standloy have issued Invita tions for a party which they will give a week from this afternoon, Wednesday, Jan. 20. 0 Mill KunuliUT Again After having been shut down since Friday, tho Pioneer milt at Island City started running on regular schedule again yesterday morning. 0 To (iniw Seed Several farmers In tho vicinity of Union are planning to grow alfalfa sred In a small way next season, accci'dlng to a recent bulletin. Yields of from 600 to GOO pounds of seed have been harvested from the William Baxter rami in 1030 and 1031. The averago yield In the ccunty does not exceed 150 pounds per acre. Conditions in the Union section favorable to seed growing are a high water table, some alkalinity and available Irrigation water. These conditions usually reault In a less luxuriant plant growth but n heavier seed yield. LA GRANGE EVENING OBSERVER, ports, having been disabled by some sinus trouble. ' Delayed By Slide ' Tho Joseph branch train was de layed about four hours, or more, in the roturrt trip to La Grande Mon day, by a slide which occurred In the Minam vicinity. The track was blocked for Borne time, making it until around 8:30 o'clock. I To Have Party The members of the Epworth league of the Island City Commu- nlty church are planning a pottuck supper which they will have Friday evening at the Blokland home. There Is quite an active group or young people working In the Island City church and they have splendid social times, we aro told. The Ice Plant The North Powder correspondent tto the Baker paper, gave an intense ly Interesting story concerning the operations or the big Ice plant at tho Powder. The story, as it was given reads, in part as follows: During December the payroll at the P. P. E. ice plant was 92511.45. Mo&V of the money went to local, mon; Sixty-five wore employed dur ing leelng and only a few men from out or town. One thousand six hun dred and two tons or Ice were shipped to other P. P. E. Ice houses, 60 tons were shipped to Hermiston, and tho rest to Huntington, where the P. P. E. has a large ice house. The ice house was built three years ago. Five thousand, five hundred and fifty-four tons of Ice wero all they could put In. Hud The Flu- C. C. PrOUty, Of Island City, l;.inM Mm venr imn.U. nmmintiM toi much better now than he was a few j davs back when ho was quite 111 of i tlic riu. There havo been many cases of influenza In the valley the past: feW WeekS. SpcmJ Weekend . Mr. and Mrs. Joo Perry, who nro now living at Vincent, spent , the weekend among their relatives and frionds at Island City. Kroiit.llr. Lewis Since a recent squib on this page """" " . regarding difficulties which Dr. Ida whcn consumer purchasing power Belle Lewis, well known in this valley, t waD &oaUy reduced duo to the de had experienced not long slnco in ! clln0 of the general price level and Chinathere have come many In-1 the business depression. Consc qulrles concerning Dr. Lewis. Let-1 quently hog prices during the past tors received around the holidays year were severely affocted and aver glvo interesting glimpses which we "ged about a third lower than those aro glad to pass on to Inquiring of the previous year, despite a ma lrlonds. Itt will bo remembered that terial reduction In slaughter sup- tho story published here reported that Dr. Lewis waa one of three per- sons rescued when n hospital in Tient- sin was bombarded. Dr. Lewis says: ' "Wo had an exciting time In Tientsin, , Sunday night. We were Just ready for bed when suddenly shots rang out noar us. I Jumped to the window then Jumped away again, as I , heard the whine of the bullets near. Wo got up and dressed, and all that night bullets whizzed. The next night wo slept on' tho floor down- stairs. Bullet riddled the hospital roof.', went into tne operating looui. nnd many other places. The schoo ""u'lu'J "J many windows pierced with bullets. Our chief occupation after breakfast was to go out and hunt them, but wo frequently had to come v la be cause of firing. Wednesday the school girls got out, and the next Saturday, tho hospital patients and nurses. After the school girls left, I went down to the concession to hold our primary teachers' confer ence. We had a very good meeting in spite of the tenseness or the at mosphere. What was it? Everyone suspects Japan, but nothing could bo proved. It was one or those mys teries of tho Par East. ... All eyt hero aro on, tho league. I believo China will accept the commission of investigation. This reconstruc tion or the social order Is slow busi ness! . . . (Dec. 2) Yesterday was spent getting ready for the League of Nations commit ttoe on education ev, of Germany, a Polish and a French educator havo been In China about six months and will meet with us. Think of what It will mean If the League of Nations can give to tho schools of the world, leadership ln training for world friendship and fellowship. It will make a differ ence in tho world in 1050 and 1900. . . ; Wo are thankful that the league seems to be winning through. Both nldco must be willing to compromise. If the Far East can be shown that tho day for conquest by force is over, it will bo a victory, Indeed. Tho boycott Is very effective. Jap anese ships ply China's waters with Production Of Milk Is Lower, 1931 "Production or butter, cheese, condensed and evaporated milk in terms of total milk equivalent wos .6 per cent lower again for the first 10 months of 1030. The 1930 pro duction for the first 10 months wos I. 2 per cent lower than that for tho same period In 1929," points out II. A. Bendlsen of the Washington Stato collego dairy husbandry divi sion. . ' i Creamery butter production the first 10 months of 1931 Increased .9 per cent, farm butter production decreased 1.7 per cent, leaving a net increase of .2 per cent. Production of cheese and evaporated and . con densed milk was lower ln 1931 than In 1930. although cheese production in October was 24 per cent above that of lust October. j Consumption this year has been good, according to Mr. Bendlxen. Tho apparent consumption of all dairy products In milk equivalent for the first 10 months of 1931, considering production, changes ln stocks, and net Imports or exports was 061.000. 000 pounds or 1.4 per cent higher thon the: amount produced. Con sumption or butter increased 2.1 per cent, evaporated milk 3.8 per cent, but cheese consumption dropped 1.8 per cent and condensert milk con- i sumption 14.8 per cent. Net con-! sumption or dairy products in milk equivalents increased 1.0 per cent. LA GRANDE, ORE. 'How to accomplish greater re sults with lessened resources" was the theme of one .of the addresses given before the annual gathering of tho 28 county agricultural agents of the state of Oregon last week at Corvallls, by Paul V. Maris, director of the extension service. Tho attend ance was, In fact, not limited, to the ponnt.v neerits hut rather to the en- proved to De an exceeaingiy proiii. able one, according to H. G. Avery, j n(, passengers and no rrelght. There aro heavy losses. Banks in Japan aro falling; factories closing. It Is a be tter method than war.1 A students' aid department of an Oakland, Cal,, school re-soles 100 pairs of shoes a week, making the soles from old automobile tires. Increase In Hog Numbers Is Expected A moderate increase In hog num bers and supplies of pork - products within the next two months for both the nation and the northwest is seen In the falling nork exoorts. decline , consumer purchasing power brought on by the depression, and continued low price of wheat and corn, according to F. A. Givan, assis tant extension economist, Washing ton State college. Kxpnrts Lowest In Years Total exports of all hog products i from tho United States for tho year J endlnti Julv 1. 1031. wero the lowest i Q 44 por cent decrease In tne exports ,, n nn ,i0ta I , thft. rtf ,nrri lthflllh nm of h B, ' hter,d the maT L-oMuct voni onrllnc fnt 1 1 Q3 1 wn amnllfit thnn nciml Mm rlwrpnan In the exnort movement was slltrhtlv . in,)lfir. to' ter supplies. Tho reduced foreign outlet forced a larger proportion thnn usual of P"" H i""";""" Plies. The movement of pork Into domestic consumption channels has been relatively heavy since August and storage stocks are about the same as a year ogo. (jrain Feciiini; I'roriluliie Beginning In 1030 tho relatively low prlc0 of corn Bnrt whent wh,ch has continued almost to the present, has mnde the foetllng 0t these grains to hog3 more profltable tnnn selllng for csh tamm rcspontl to the .,,,., ,.H ,,,(,,(, ,.,, ,, tl hnve , former thero wU, B mntorlal lncreas0 ln mlmbor of hogs going to mar- fA y p & i g g CAN THE a. ? j HjheMWii (mr- N THE LAND? ... Low . . . compact . . . sure of traction, light of tread ; . . the "Caterpillar". track-type Tractor goes wherever there's work to do. Its guiding 1 is accomplished by means of big, strong steer ing clutches . . . one for each track. Since power is delivered directly through these clutches, no differential gearing is needed. Merely releas ing one clutch sends the full power through the other ... to make quick, short turns ... to man euver heavy implements at will. Work close to fences, in narrow headlands, around trees, cross ditches . . . farm all parts of your fields uniformly. No poorly tended spots to reduce yields or breed weeds on a "Caterpillar" farm. imti ngiTr act agent of this county, who returned home from" the conference Sunday night. ; 1 ' ' Director Maris reviewed some of the significant developments in the state and nation since the last all-, staff gathering two years ago. and congratulated the' state extension leaders and the agents themselves on the remarkable, accomplishment of, maintaining the county work al most intact for the coming year with the exception of seriously re ducing operating and salary budgets kot in th next 12 months. The June pig survey of the federal govern ment and hog slaughter since Oc tober 1, Indicates that numbers are already larger in the United States .than a year ago. At tho same time, hog numbers in all important European producing countries aro larger than a year ago. ' III! ill m 'IIIIHUItt wmmmammsssm G$AT FOOD VALUE ; In Butter is found elements that give the greatest of food value and all authorities agree that it should be used freely by young and old alike. Blue Mountain Butter is a pure high grade product of exceptional merit. ' . ' Blue Mountain Creamery 1109 Washington WALLOWA VALLEY STAGES Leave for Wallowa, Enterprise, Wallowa Lake from UNION PACIFIC STAGE DEPOT j 9:43 A. M. 4.-00 P. M. - Reduced Fares Heated Busses Careful Drivers bxpress Carefully Handled .,: "CATERPILLAR" 1426 Jeff erson Ave. business," warned the director, "end it Is for us to, maintain the ?or ganlzatloni at its hlghes't; possible efficiency and co all we can to helpf tho farmers in meeting the diffi culties of tho present and future." Director Marls said the home eco nomics work is stronger in. the state than ever before. He recommended more community group ' meetings and more emphasis if possible' on , rural recreational and social activi ties in addition to the normal "bread and butter" work of the county agents. Busy Time Ahead Tho staff of specialists, he re ported. Is below needs but there la no possibility of an Increase In the near future, hence It is up to the agents to use these specialists more efficiently than in the past and to become specialists themselves in the particular problems of their own counties. miiiiNiiiwrfliiiiiiiiiiiiHiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiini Phone Main 60 rlC Wednesday, January 13, 1932 V V ft
