Saturday, February 27, 1932
LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER, LA GRANDE, ORE, "
Page Threo
OVER THE VALLEY
Mabel B. Merton. Valley News Editor '
. Phone: Mornings, Main 600 ( ( Residence lOoM
Given Charivari
Members of the Every Ready Sun
day School class of the Christian
church gave Mr. and Mrs. Clifford
Blokland a charivari Thursday eve
ning at the Blokland home near Is
land City. The group of about 50
young people met at the home of
Miss Thelma Strain In La Grande
and from there Journeyed to the
home of the newlyweds. The evening
was spent In a delightful social fash
Ion, concluded with some nice re
freshments. The class presented Mr.
and Mrs. Blokland with a lovely gift.
To Pendleton
Miss Evelyn Perry, who has been
spending the last several months at
the home of her mother at Ron
dowa, has gone to Pendleton where
she will visit at the home of her
sister.
On Job Again
Ralph Bobinson, of near Telocaset,
' official tester for the Union County
Dairy Herd Improvement association,
has taken up his work again after
several weeks enforced vacation dur
ing which time he underwent an op
eration for appendicitis.
Lambing
Lambing operations have been in
full blast at the S. E. Miller lamb
ing sheds, where a crew of 20 men
Is kept hustling to care for the new
arrivals. With 1500 lambs already
on deck, Mr. Miller states that they
are just getting well started and that
It will, take until about the first of
April to finish up the work, i One
. more band is to be brought to the
sheds and one came in from North
Powder the middle of this week. In
spite of the cold weather Mr. Miller
says they have strong lambs and seem
to be making it better than tney ao
when the weather is rainy and wet.
It keeps several men busy feeding and
, several to work night shifts. Will
Vogel, alBO of Union, has Just start
ed his season and has only a few
lambs so far.
To Enterprise
Mrs. Milo Blokland and daughter,
Betty Anne, of Portland, who are vis
iting relatives in the valley, went to
Enterprise yesterday where they are
spending the weekend with their
sister and aunt, Miss Beulah Smith.
To Union
Mr. and Mrs. John Dahlstrom and
two daughters, Delia Jean and Donna
Mac, drove to Union Wednesday, and
visited with her parents, Mr. anjl
Mrs. Scott. The Dahlstrom. family
lives on the Clark farm at Moss
Chapel.
Imbler Aid Society
- The 'Imbler Ladies Aid society will
meet Thursday afternoon at the homo
of Mrs. W. E. Ruckman.
Organize New CIul ' a
A new 4-H cooking club, which will
be known as the 4-H Happy Cooking
club of Island City has recently been
organized with nine members and
with Mrs. Albert Warden, leader and
Mrs. Roy Vandermuelen, as assistant.
The officers of the new organization
are Lydla Hutchison, president; lo
rlane Keefer, vice , president; and
: Mar era ret Alderman,' secretary.
Youne Peonle Wed
Miss rem n. tun ana jjonaia n.
. ..WntrlTionn nf Talrvacmt-. nnra unltdri
L-invmarrWe by:RewRdb:-Lee-.otfthe4
Methodist church at Union, at the
home of the bride's aunt, Mrs. A. C.
Palmer, Feb. 24. The pretty ring
service was used and was reaa at nign
noon. The bride was charming in
Nassau blue silk with accessories to
ON THE AIR
Station KOAC Extension Service
PROGRAMS FOR WEEK OP FEB. 2D
Monday, Feb. 29
' 7:00 a. m.. Good morning medita
tions, led by Dr. B. W. Warrington.
7:16. Setting up exercises, directed
by A. L, stiner.
7:30, Scanning the headlines.
8:00, Potpourri.
9:00, Uncle Sam st your service.
9:15, Byth-melodles.
( 9:30, Organ concert by Byron Arn
old. 10:00. Home economics observer:
10:06, Tomorrow's meals; 10:18, Food
lacts and fancies; 10:33, How's and
why's of housekeeping; 10:47, The
magazine rack.
' . H :00, Morning matinee.
12:00 (noon) Farm hour: 12:10. In
tho day's news; 12:23, "Tho Motor
Vehicle Laws," Harry O. Graves;
.12:35, Market reports, crops and
' weather forecast.
1:00 p. m.. Vaudeville.
' 1:30, Organ program from White
side theatre.
2:00, Around the campus.
3:00, Homemoker hour: 3:05, Tho
House that Grows: "Lamps, Useful
and Artistic," Prof. Mildred Cham
berlain. . 3:30-4:00, Constructive elements
' 'of music, discussed and Illustrated
by Lillian Jeffreys Petri.
" 5:55 p. ml. Market reports second
broadcast of wheat and livestock.
6:00. Fox-Whiteside theatre organ.
6:30, Farm hour: 6:31, In the day's
news; 6:46, Spot market reports and
weather forecast; 6:60, Market re
views miscellaneous commodities
and potatoes: 7:15, Chat by County
Agent C. R. Briggs.
7:30. 4-H club meeting.
8:00, Music of the masters.
8:16-0:00, The Oregon Loggers.
Tuesday, March 1
7:00 a. m.. Good morning medita
tions, led by Dr. Frank B. Matthews.
7:15, Setting up exercises, directed
by A. L. Stiner.
7:30, Scanning the headlines.
'8:00, Potpourri.
9:00, Ryth-melodlcs.
A SEASONABLE
RECIPE
CUP CUSTARD WITH CARAMEL
ICING
Heat 1 cup sugar in a heavy Iron
frying pan until it has melted to a
dark brown substance. 6tlr con
stantly to prevent burning. Add 1
cup boiling water and stir until dis
solved, then simmer for about ten
, minutes until thick and syrupy.
Custard
4 eggs
2 cup sugar
teaspoon salt
1 quart milk scalded
teaspoon vanilla
Beat the eggs, add the sugar and
salt and mix well. Add scalded milk
and stir well. Add vanilla. Place
one tablespoon of the caramel sauce
In the bottom of each custard cup
and pour In the custard mixture
over It" very sllwly. Bake in a mod
erate oven for 46 minutes, placing
the cups in a pan of hot water. When
the custard Is turned out, there will
be a coating of the caramel sauce.
match. Juanlta Hill, sister of the
bride, was brldesmand, while Gil
bert Wilkinson served ad best man.
The groom Is the eldest son of Mr.
and Mrs. G. V. Wilkinson and the
bride Is the youngest daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Hill. The par
ents of both the bride and groom, are
farmers In the vicinity of Telocaset.
Following the ceremony a lovely din
ner was served to twenty-five guests.
The happy young couple will be at
home to their many friends after
March 1, at the farm of the lato G.
F. Haller soutlieast of Telocaset.
A charivari was given In honor of
Mr. and Mrs. Wilkinson by Mr. and
Mrs. Willard Hill at their home
Thursday night. Forty friends gath
ered to wish the bride and groom
happiness. Treats were passed around,
then cards and dancing were enjoyed
by all. A delicious lunch was served
at a late hour.
Receives Injuries
William Wlggans, formerly of this
valley, now living in Lostlne, had his
foot broken 'Wednesday of lost week,
according to word received here. The
accident occurred while he was work
ing on the Wallowa hill, attempting
to move a large rock, when it rolled
on his foot. X-ray examinations
showed that the arch bone was splin
tered. Will Do Repnirlng
Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Bonney, of the
state fish hatchery near Union, are
rejoicing over the prospects of some
much needed repair work at the fish
hatchery. The requisition for mater
ials has been sent in and they hope
to start the work about the first of
March. It is 12 years since the hatch
ery was completed ana practicauy no
repair work has been done since then.
It is Imperative that the work of re
lloorlng be started soon as one half
of the tanks are full of young fish
and only one part can be floored at
a time. Mr. Bonney hopes to have
the work completed before the first
assignment of Rainbow trout eggs ar
rive. Local lumber will be used for
the flooring but cedar from Port Or
chard will be shipped In for the tanks
and troughs as this Is found to be
more durable and to resist the ef
fects of the water better than softer
woods.
O ranee To Meet
The regular meeting of Blue Mt.
grange will be held next Wednesday
at their hall near La Grande.
Have Measles
Luther Hind man and daughter,
Vivian, of Cricket Flat, are now
among the victims of the long-drawn-out
epidemic, measles. The elder
daughter of the Hindman family has
had tiie disease, or was stricken
few weeks ago. We do not know
whether Billy and Mrs. Hindman are
eligible or not, but we suppose If
they follow the prevailing lasnion
they will wait until the others are
about ready to be out and around,
Come Over On Skits
The following Interesting Item is
from the Elgin Recorder:
A party of nine men came to Elgin
from Walla Walla on sklls this week,
coming by way of the Tollgate. The
party consisted of Whitman college
students and a few older men, citizens
of Walla Walla who accompanied the
boys.
-Tliey. l9ft Walla. Walla.early Sunday
morning going as iar as ino longate
that day. Sunday night they were
lodged with the keepers of the re
sort near Tollgate.. These people have
spent the winter there, a group of
about ten people. The boys estimated
-
of tho Oregon State College G50kc
10:00, Homo 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
magazine rack.
11:00, Morning matinee.
12:00 (noon) Farm Hour: 12:10, In
the day's news; 12:23, "Historic Trees
of Oregon," Lynn F. Cronemiller,
state forester; 12:35, Market reports,
crops and weather forecast.
1:00 p. m.. Vaudeville.
1:30, Organ program from White
side theatre. f
2:00, Around the campus,
3:00-4:00. Homemaker hour: 3:05,
The Progressive Home: "Sharing in
the Work of the Home," Mrs. Zelta
Rodenwold.
5:55 p. m., Market reports second
broadcast of wheat and livestock.
6:00, Fox -Whiteside theatre organ.
6:30, Farm hour: 0:31, in the day's
news; 6:45, Spot market reports and
weather forecast; 6:60, Market re
views fresh fruits, vegetables and
hay; 6:55, "The Reasons for Growing
New Varieties of Red Clover," Prof.
G. R. Hyslop.
7:30, Musicale: Vera McCHntock,
soprano; Betty Israel, contralto and
trumpet trio consisting . of Gordon
Flnley, Lewis' Johnson . and David
Langdon.
8:00, Music of the masters.
8:15. Our state: "Flora of the Wal
lowa Mountains," Prof. W. E. Law
rence. 8:30-9:00, Phi Kappa Phi program:
"The Never Ending Battle Between
Conservatives and Liberals," Dr. F.
A. Magruder.
Wednesday, March 2
7:30 a. m Good morning medita
tions, led by Rev. Howard McConnell.
7:15, Setting up exercises, directed
by A. L. Stiner.
8:00. Potpourri.
0:00, Ryth-melodlcs.
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
magazine ruck.
11:00, Morning matinee.
12 :00 (noon) Farm hour: 12 :10,
In the day's news; 12:20, "The Cot
tage Grove Relief Council's Garden
Program." O. V. Breese; 12:35. Mar
ket reports, crops and weather fore
fast. 1:00 p. m.. Vaudeville.
1:30, Organ program from White
side theatre.
2:00, Around the campus.
3:00. Homemaker hour: 3:05. De
veloping Character Values In Fam
ily Life: "When the Moral Codes Be
come Effective," Dr. E. W. Warring
ton. 3:45-4:00, Chat with the healthman.
6:55 p. m.. Market reports second
broadcast of wheat and livestock.
6:00, Fox-Whiteside theatre organ.
6:30. Farm hour: 6:31. In the day's
news: 6:45, Spot market reports and
weather forecast; 6:50, Market re
views eggs, poultry and poultry
feeds; 7:10, Meeting of Soils club
"Permanent Systems of Soil Fertil
ity," Dr. W. L. Powers.
7:30. Radio shorthand contest, con
ducted by Prof. H. T. Vance.
8:00. Music of the masters.
8:15, This interesting universe of
ours: "Glacier National Park," Dr. I.
S. Allison.
8:30-9:00, Science news of the
week. , - (
the snow in that region to be from
ten to fifteen feet deep. The moun
tain cabins are completely snowed
under and those that live there are
tunneling their way about. No one
can get In or out except on snow
shoes and sklls and those who live
there provided themselves with sup
plies last fall that are sufficient to
mat until spring.
The boys got up at 3 o'clock Mon
day morning to start for Elgin. They
reported the trip here as one of the
most beautiful skiing trips ever mode
oy tnem. - scenery in tne mountains
was beautiful and as the sun came
up the moon was also In view.. The
light of both was mingled over the
snow clad pines and' mountain white
ness for a time and made an impres
sive sight.
As the boys neared Elgin and came
into lower altitude the snow was wet
and skiing heavy so they arrived In
nugin very urea alter completing tne
trip of 20 miles from Tollgate down.
They arrived here at 4 o'clock and
left here on the evening stage for
Walla Walla.
Bettor
The condition of Charlie Hamann,
valley farmer, is again reported to be
improving.
Return Home
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Chenault, both of
whom have been recent patients at
Hot Lake where they underwent ma
jor operations, have sufficiently re
covered to be able to return to their
home up Catherine Creek road.
Guests
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Burnes, and
small daughter, Patricia, from Pleas
ant Valley, and Lee Parks, of Union.
Were visiting at the home of their
cousins. Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Parks on
Cricket Flat.jTuesday and Wednesday.
Mrs. Burnes and Lee Parks will be re
membered as daughter and son of
Mr. and Mrs. Andv Parks who former
ly resided in that section of the
county.
Visits School
Earl R. Cooley, state supervisor of
vocational education, spent Thursday
visiting the Union High school, in
specting the department. He addressed
the student body and congratulated
the school on the work of the F. F. A.
I,ofK Of Trnvpn Illic
it is reported that tho ambulance
nu ueeii. in r-igin every aay tnis
week. Mrs. Sarah Tuttle was taken
tn fhA hncnltol An 1xrAri i
I ..uo.vin vl4 IICUUV.-OUUJF U11U
William Eckstein on Thursday. Mrs.
fuiuiiuw was tuiten on rriaay or a
week ago. Bert Sanders was taken
back home on Monday. That ac
counts for part of the trips.
Entertains Club
I Mrs. Vernon Sherwood entertnlnmi
the members of the Get-Together
uiuo last weeK at ner nome. the 13
members present reporting a most en
joyable afternoon. Mrs. Frank Young
Is to be the next hostess to the club
wnen it meets next week.
Meetings Close Tomorrow
Tomorrow evenlne the sDeclal evn.n.
gellstic meetings which have been in
progress at the Island City Commun
ity church, under the leadership of
Rev. Brymer, will close. A full myo
gram Is announced for tomorrow and
It Is hoped that all tho residents of
tne community may flna an ODDor-
tunity to attend one or more of the
services tomorrow.
To Enter Contest
The national organization of Fu
ture Farmers of America Is again con.
ducting a National F. F. A. Chapter
Contest. One thousand dollars In
prizes will be awarded to the out
standing local chapters of Future
Farmers of America which have com
pleted' at least one year's work by
ouburuay, uctoDer l, iuaa. xno win
ners are to be selected on the basis
of the program of work submitted
Weather
Conditions
Are Reviewed
By O. C. Meek
(Observer Correspondent)
WALLOWA, Ore. (Special) The
much warmer weather which has nre
vailed over this section of the coun
try during the post few days has tend
ed to raise the hopes of residents of
the comimtunlty, in regard to the
probability of a break in solid win
ter conditions soon. Warm, sunshine
the latter part of the week caused
considerable settling and melting of
the snow.
Numerous farmers In several parts
oi wie community wno nave aug
through the deep snow banks In in
vestigation of winter wheat, state the
soli contains no frost and wheat and
gross have grown under the snow.
In some Instances wheat which did
not get up last fall, has come up
under the snow and Is three and four
Inches tall. This would Indicate that
the condition of the crop Is the best
It has been in a number of years
and about the only thing which
would have any chance of damaging
tho stand would be the deep drifts in
many of the fields laying too late
in the spring and causing some
smothering of the Grain.
HnwflVpr. mnnv nf f.h formnra nr
' of the opinion that when weather
conditions become warm enough to
allow nuich melting of the snow that
It will disappear quite rapidly, due
to the fact that with no frost In
the soil, melting from, both sides
win oe possioie.
Some of the roads in the hill sec
tions which were broken through the
aecp snow nave been breaking orf
badly during tho past few days mak
ing any kind of travel over them
quite slow and hard work on teams.
while the milder weather has re
quired considerably less feed for live
stock there has been an increasing
demand lor nay. some small lots of
nay have been offered at some of the
farms in this community during the
pose lew weexs at prices ranging
around sis per ton. These small of
ferings have been far less than tho
demand and as a result It has been
necessary to ship hay in from out
side points. Some shipments were
received at Enterprise as much as
two weeks ago and during the past
week a number of carloads have been
unloaded here. E. F. Johnson of
Lower Valley recently received a ship
ment for use In feeding his bands
of sheep at 'his farm In Lower Val
ley and several other smaller farm
ers or the community state that they
are going to need more hay soon.
Reports also Indicate that the call
for feed grains has been much bet
ter recently. Barley and wheat for
local feeding needs1 have been selling
in lots of a few tons each at about
$20 per ton. A number of tho larger
wncat growers are still holding a por
tion of their wheat with the hopes
of seeing some betterment in prices
this spring. , ,
CHAS. MICHELB00K, UNION,
FRANCES-C0MST0CK, COVE
TO RECEIVE SCHOLARSHIPS
Members of 4-H clubs, and F. F. A.
students In high schools have been
on tip-toe for many weeks, until the
announcement regarding the scholar
ship award should have been made.
Ana the time nas comei
F. F. A. Winner
A committee consisting of E. A.
Sayre, county school superintendent,
J. E. Reynolds, of La Grande, and J.
E. Nice of Wolf Creek, met at the
office of the county school superin
tendent on Wednesday, February 24
to select the outstanding Smith
Hughes high school boy engaged in
some agricultural project. The Union
Pacific railroad awards a ftlOO scholar
ship every year to the successful high
scnooi boy, of union county, unis
scholarship entitles the holder to en
ter the Oregon state Agricultural col
lege. , '
The committee visited the various
projects at Imbler and Union and
then examined the record books kept
by each of the boys. There were two
entries from Imbler and three from
Union. After due examination of
projects and record books the com
mittee made the following awatds.
First place, Chns. Micneioook, un
ion, age 20 years, points 80.
This project consistea or a Kea
Polled Durham dairy cows and
heifers.
Alternate, Roy Conklln, Union, age
17 years, 85 points.
mis project consistea oi f jer
sey grade cows and heifers In a
dairy project.
IN OUTLOOK FOR YEAR
EXTENSION EXPERTS SAY
DAIRIES MAY CULL HERDS
With the national "milk pail" full
and about to run ovor from steady
increasing production, Oregon dairy
men will find their best obance to
weather the low price storm through
reduction of costs, improved quality
and development of the out-of-state
market for surplus cows.
This is the opinion expressed by
P, M. Brandt, head of fhe Oregon
State college dairy department, and
R. W. Morse, extension specialist, In
commenting on the dairy section of
the annual agricultural outlook re
port released today by the extension
service.
Production costs may best be low
ered through Increased production
for each cow which In turns means
rigid culling of low producers and
diseased animals use of good sires,
increase in eood forage production
such as alfalfa, and development of
pasture, the cheapest source of nu
trients, say the specialists.
unusual opportunity is seen in tne
potential market for surplus dairy
stock in California, where a caux
paign to eliminate tuberculosis Is
Just getting under way, as this cam-
and on the achievement accomplish
ed in a report submitted to the state
adviser.
Spends Weekend
Miss Florence Smith, senior stu
dent at the E. O. N. went to her home
In Gordon creek beyond Elgin yes
terday and will spend Sunday at
the home of her parents.
visits '
Burr '"'Slack ' visited among his
friends and relatives In the valley
last week while on his return home
from Portland where he has been
receiving medical aid for the last
several weeks. His friends are glad
to hear that ho is much improved
in health.
Moro Word From Mlsa Milam
The following Item from the Cor
vallis Gazette-Times gives further de-
Today
The Hill Billy
Says
Near Spring
Astrtrr1trinF tr Rrnf n TTrwr ttro nrn
in the last end of his prophetic
six weeks, (boa cess to 'emi the who
says) and the sunshine reflects on
Mount Fanny, reducing twelve feet
of snow to five. Rich brown spots on
the foothills. Little buds coming on
our trees. Robins already working at
their old nests in the branches. A
flock of Oregon parrots visits us dally
picking hits of old decayed apples.
The wife has her fly swatter out and
gave a swat on my bald pate, buT
got her first fly. The house plants
are waking up buds are opening in
hundreds of beautiful blossoms. Our
tomato and cabbage plants are a
couple of inches high In their boxes.
nlllnona pnr-lfKntr nnrl Invlnir txrctK
The rooster is crowing three times
during the nlEht. Peonle neighbors,
during the night. People neighbors,
young and old are more on the go
passing with a wave, a nod, or a
"good morning." A little black and
white calf In Silos Roger's lot is ex
ercising, running at full speed with
Its tail straight up in the air Its
mother, an old, slow, gentle pet cow
must have caught the same hilarious
Idea of coming spring, for she actual
ly outruns her baby. All this, even
In my three scored Journeys around
the sun with this bountiful earth of
ours, makes my ordinary routined
mind react to the early call of spring
time. Sunshine and love affects me
so that with temerity I pound fast
on tho typewriter a spring poem try
ing to befit our ago an inspiration
as It were, caught on the air and
radio to the tune of "Strawberry
Roan."
Old Time Cowboy
Grandpa he was a good cowboy, I
know.
For stories he tells of tho long.
' long ago.
He rode In Wyoming buckarooed In
Montana
Before he met Grandma in Arizona.
"It used to be tough" says my old
Grandpa,
In those big corrals of Arizona
Wrung I in" n sweatln' 'n cussln' all
day
Until I met your Grandmother May.
re iwe uuu iJiiij uii cvcituiK
From a 'Dynamite to a 'Strawberry
Roan it. says a. w. Honanu, agriculturist.
Wicked and fast with nary a fall; Experiments completed by T. E. Wood
But I fell for Grandma, the fairest 1 ward, dairy husbandman of the
of all. United States department of agrlcul-
"Long we have done a'rldln' on the j turo show that "water at will' Is the
range: ( most desirable method of watering
All of these years our hearts didn't . dairy cows,
change In addition to having fresh water
In mem'ry we ride the old days of always available, the heating of drink
Joy .flng water during the winter to re
And Grandma still loves her old move the chill. Is also recommended,
cime cowboy." ITho cows not only drink less of the
Iteriertlons 'cold water but use up valuable energy
Oh, if only It were that I also could in warming the water.
ride As no dairy cow can produce the
With a girl like Grandma right maximum milk and butterfat unless
close to my side. 1 she has had an abundance of fresh
Oh, If only I could with my horse . water available at all times, a good
ride away, drinking system In the dairy barn is
And find a flower like Grand -
mother May I
The ' committee made honorable
mention of Wendell Oreen of Union
and Wood row Westenskow of Imbler.
The 4-H Winner
Another committee consisting of
County Agriculturist H. G. Avery and
E. A. Sayre, county school superin
tendent have selected the winner of
another scholarship given to the out
standing boy or girl in 4-H club work
In Union county by the Union Pa
cific railroad.
This is a $100 scholarship to at
tend the Oregon State Agricultural
college. The outstanding club mem
ber Is Frances Comstock of Cove. She
has not only been engaged in doing
! club work, but has been a leader of
a 100 por cent club for two years.
Lloyd Mills of Cove has been se
lected as alternate for this scholar
ship.
This completes tho. 1931 year of 4-H
jciuo worx. The numoer ox ooys ana
'trifle antrorrA In hlo wnr tho Hnm.
to be proud of .
The stock men, business men and
parents have all shown a deep inter
est In the work. The Union Paclflo
railroad is certainly showing a great
concern for this work, says Mr. Sayre.
The local leaders are entitled to a
great deal of praise for the work
done. I believe I voice the sentiment
of all club members when I sty we
sincerely thank all the friends of club
wnrlr fni thn intjtroat. Mmv hnvn tnltnn
4n the work. E. A. Sayre.
paign will require replacements in
many Instances of large numbers of
animals. ,
"Tho animals that will be used In
these replacements must be free from
tuberculosis and will generally be re
quired to be free from abortion,"
Brandt and Rogers say. "Acceptance
of animals of questionable soundness,
as has been the case in the past fre
quently, cannot be expected under
the present disease eradication cam
paign in California.
"The demand will be for cows of
any age, but particularly 2 and 3-yeor-olds.
There is a possibility that
Oregon dairymen can avoid a burden
some accumulation of surplus ani
mals on their farms if they will in
telligently and aggressively cultlvato
this market for good, clean animals.
"Th is market presumably will last
until the entire state of California Is
free from both tuberculosis and abor
tion, but Oregon must compete in
price and quality with the entire
country," tho comment concludes.
Oregon is now far" in the load In both
tuberculosis and abortion eradication
work.' I
tails concerning the experience of
Miss Ava B. Milam, dean of homo
economics at the State college, who
has been spending her sabbatical In
China, but who left that scene of
turmoil a few weeks ago:
Miss Ruth Gill, graduate of Ore
gon State college now at Canton
Christian college, Llngnan, univer
sity, wrote J. A. Hanson In re
sponse to a radiogram sent Mrs.
Hanson's sister, Dean Ava B. Mi
lam. Her letter read: Miss Milam
safe. . Do not think wise to go to
Foochow, only other college to visit
was in Japan and that out of the
question now. Arrangements had
been mode for conference in Shal.
We believed that would be called
off. Miss Milnm then decided to go
via Suez to New York. Sailed last
night, February 5, from Hongkong
on steamship Fulda, North German
Lloyd line. From Penang will go to
Bangkok for two weeks. Plans also
to visit three colleges In India. Re
ceived your nullo after Miss Milam
left. Will mall to her. No danger
here but Canton under excitement
i at present trouble In Shai and pos
sible trouble In Canton. School con
tinues. Wo read papers and listen
to Manila radio news with tension.
Please Inform college of this mes
sage." . 7?
Miss Dorothy Barker, of near the
Cove, who attends the Eastern Ore
gon Normal has been at her home
this week, ill of the flu.
Visit
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Recs, of Hilgard,
have been visiting at the home of
My. Rees parents. Mr. and Mrs. E. O.
Reea at Cove this week.
New Master
Members of the grange organiza
tions in this valley were quite Inter
ested to learn tills week that M. C.
Glover, who has been filling the of
fice of overseer of the state grange
'r tho present year, has recently
I en appointed state master by the
executive committee at its recent
meeting. Mr. Glover succeeds C, O.
Hulet, well known hereabouts, who.
has resigned his office duo to tho
fact that he has recently announced
his candidacy for .the Republican
nomination for congress from one of
tho Western Oregon districts.
Attending Conference
Boys from the Lmbler and Union
High schools are In Halfway this
weekend attending a conference of
Smith-Hughes instructors and stu
dents and to be addressed by Earl
R. Cooley, state superintendent, J. A.
Merrill of tho Portland stockyards
and O. J. Poulson, agricultural agent
for the Union Pacific, and others.
The oratorical contest was to have
been held lost evening. Ben Ras
kopf, of Imbler and Cecil R. Griggs,
of Union were planning to be at Half
way for the event.
Plenty
Of Water
Necessary
Dairymen who want tho most milk
and butterfat from their cows should
arrange to let them drink as much
. water as they want, when they want
. one of the most profitable Invest-
J menu the dairyman can make.
Ill
Mrs. Malda Stevenson, Observer cor
respondent at Joseph, has been 111
this week of the flu, we are told.
Move
The Harlan Jones family which has
been living out In the Ladd canyon
district has moved to what Is known
as the old Grout place, about a mile
out from La Grande on the sidehlll
road.
Measles
Rex Roulet, of Cricket Flat, has
been quite ill of the measles this post
week. Mrs. Roulet and son, Billy,
have also been 111 but are much im
proved at this time. Her sister, Miss
Mildred Adams, h been staying with
them.
Move
The Herman Fisher family, ' who
have .been living In. the Hot Lako
neighborhood and operating one of
the largest dairy ranches In the val
ley are now on their new farm up In
Wallowa county, known as the Bcch
tel place, a few miles east of the town
of Wallowa
Gets Scholarship
Clyde Nobel, of Enterprise, was this
week awarded the U. P. scholarship
of $100 for the best project, etc., In
a Smith-Hughes department in Wal
lowa county. Tom Willett, of Wal
lowa, was , named alternate. This
scholarship at O. S. C. must be used
within one year after It has been of
fered or It is forfeited to the alter
nate. I'u rch oses Hay . .-'TWiJiWHW
Frequent mention has been made or
the shortage of hay In this and nelgh-
STARTING....
"God bless you,
my children, ahd
I'm glad I'm still
a bachelor!"
but It won't
bt long;
youngster are in
conspiracy to a
right that wrong I
borlng counties and the difficulty to Umatilla county last week and
many livestock men are having at the bought 250 tons of hay. Nearly haii
present time. The Record Chieftain " B" . V n, y nmu
carried this story this week: bfn la ready to farmers lrf
To provide feed for local stock. ttw VftUey' Pf
County Agent N. C. Donaldson went (Continued on Page Six) -
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