THE BANNER-COURIER, OREGON CITY, OREGON, THURSDAY, JANUARY 12, 1922.
MISUSING GRADE
NOT PROFITABLE
Misbranding Frequently Occurs
Through Ignorance, Rather
Than Intent to Cheat.
CAUSES GF IMPROPER GRADING
Specialists Point Out That Grower or
Shipper Who Ships Inferior Farm
' Produce Soon Learns Error
or n - way.
" (Prepared by the United Statei Department
s of Agriculture.)
Sixty per cent of the commercial po
tato crop in tne united states is now
bought and sold upon the basis of
United States potato grades, according
to the bureau of markets and crop es
timates, United States Department of
,. Agriculture, and every producer con
tributing to that quality of graded
stock Is vitally concerned with the
Elimination of dishonest grading prac
tices. Growers and shippers whose
honesty cannot be relied upon soon find
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This Sack, Labeled "U. S. Uratie No.
1," Contained Run Stock Shown in
t.the Foreground.
it difficult to market their crops any
where, for the news that they are un
dependable travels quickly In market
ing circles. But in Its larger aspect
as concerning the whole body of pro
ducers and shippers who conduct their
business on a basis of co-operation
with the dealer, the misuse of a grade
Is a really serious matter for it tends
to Jeopardize the mutual feeling of
confidence which is the very essence
of business dealings.
Flagrant Case of Misbranding.'
Several instances of the misuse of
United States potato grades have come
to the attention of the department. In
New Jersey a growers' organization
was found placing in sacks labeled
"U. S. Grade No. 1" potatoes that were
actually field run of poor quality.
Fully 25 per cent of the potatoes Id
each bag were culls and only a small
percentage of the remaining 75 per
cent would have graded No. 1.
A short time ago a jobber in a south
ern city ordered a car of U. S. Grade
No. 1 Round Whites from a shipper in
a northern state. Upon arrival, inspec
tion showed that the two top layers
of sacks contained stock that was
sound and up to the grade require
ments in every respect. But the po
tatoes In the bottom layers of sacks
were badly smeared with dry rot from
contact with decayed stock, these lay
ers evidently being of stock that had
been reconditioned at shipping points.
The potatoes had to be resorted at
the receiving point, and the shipper
suffered a heavy monetary loss.
Blemished Stock Picked Out.
In a trip through the Minnesota po
tato district a representative of the de
partment recently reported that In one
house where a grading machine of the
shaking screen type . was used the
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GENERAL BLACKSMITHING
All kinds of repairing, plow grinding
Automobile and Truck Springs Repaired
HORSESHOEING
Phone 276-W
108 Fifth
THE HUB
ON THE
We Carry the very best and freshest
line of Canned Goods and
General Groceries
See our corner window for fresh vegetables
If you can get them anywhere you will
find them here
THE HUB
7th and
screen was paddact with burlap, leaf
ing only about one and one-half feet of
screen at one end uncovered. The man
ager stated that this was to prevent
bruising the stock, and he seemed to
be much surprised when It was pointed
out that the burlap Interfered with
the proper sizing of the potatoes.
It was also reported that In some In
stances shippers were of the opinion
that No. 1 stock was procured simply
by running the potatoes through a siz
ing machine. In these cases it was
necessary to call attention to the fact
that blemished stock must be culled
out by hand ; also that when there is
a heavy run of undersized stock, much
of It may be carried over the grade
if the potatoes are run through too
rapidly.
Specifications of the federal grades
can be had upon application to the bu
reau of markets and crop estimates,
United States Department of Agricul
ture, Washington, D. 0. The bureau
will also be glad to advise growers and
shippers with regard to detailed grad
ing methods.
IMPROPER CLEANING
WILL SPOIL FINISH
Easy Matter to Ruin Appearance
of New Automobile.
Lack of Washing or Not Knowing How
Will Go Further Toward Marring
Finish Than Any Other Thing
Get Mud Off.
You may mistreat the engine fre
quently before it begins to complain,
but the finish can be mistreated once
or twice then there Is little left to
damage, says William H. Stewart, Jr.,
president of the Stewart Automobile
school of New York. The lack of
washing or not knowing how to wash
a car wilT go further toward ruining
the appearance than any other thing.
The varnish of a new car is benefited
and hardened by washing with clear,
cold water, but mud that is allowed to
dry upon the body takes the oil from
the varnish and leaves the finish mot
tled and streaky. Dirt is not the only
enemy, for gases from the garage and
even the atmosphere of some districts
attack the finish of the car that is not
frequently washed.
"Begin by cleaning the top," says
Mr. Stewart. "Take a stiff brush and
remove the dust, then either sponge it
or use a soft cloth with warm water
and pure soap. A chamois kept es
pecially for the purpose will hasten
the drying and the top must not be
folded until it is thoroughly dry. The
upholstery, if of cloth, is best cleaned
by sponging with water containing a
little salt and alcohol.
"In cleaning the body, be sure to
remove the nozzle of the hose and
flow the water over every part of the
body. This will serve to wash off most
of the dust and also loosen the mud.
In cases where the car Is very dirty
It Is best to do this and then let it
stand for a few minutes, before going
over it again with the hose. Then
take a soft sponge and follow the hose
over the body. If certain portions are
grease spotted these should be washed
separately with pure water and castile
soap, but except In this one Instance
soap of any kind should be avoided on
the body.
"The road oil and grease that col
lects on the running gear require dif
ferent methods of removal and also
other tools. Special brushes and soap
suds will get at the grease in inac
cessible corners. In the case of the
wheels hubs, care should be used to
prevent water and grit working into
the bearings."
CONVENIENT RACK FOR TUBES
Device Made From Sections of Light
Gaspipe and Connectors Is
Mighty Handy.
A rack to hold tubes in the tire re
parr shop is made as shown in the Il
lustration from sections of light gas
pipe and connectors. This rack, com-
St. Between Main and Water Sts.
GROCERY
HILL
GROCERY
Center
pared with racks constructed'of wood,
is the same price, but is far more con-
NUnfin SECURES CEiUWG '
This Hanging Rack Offers Many Ad
vantages in the Repair Shop in
Which Space Is Limited.
venient for placing a tire or tube and
In locating the desired tire or tube
when called for. '
The rack Is suspended by means of
flanges from the ceiling and elbows
and cross couplings are used to screw
the several sections of gaspipe togeth
er. This rack is hung about six feet
above the floor and consequently does
not Interfere overhead. It will hold a
large number of tires and is practical
ly Indestructible. Popular Science
Monthly.
FEED FOR PIGS AND POULTRY
Nothing Better Than Buttermilk for
Supply of Protein In Most
Digestible Form.
There is nothing so good for an all
round feed for pigs and poultry as
buttermilk. It furnishes protein in the
most digestible form, and contains the
vltamine8 that are now known "to be
absolutely essential for the growth of
the young and the health of all animals.
TRY THE pANNER-COURIER
Insure with your Home Companies
PACIFIC STATES
for business risks
McMINNVILLE or FARMERS MUTUAL
for residence and country properties
E. H. COOPER & SON
Bank of Oregon City Bldg., Phone 366
Im Carefully
rf f &?&$4 : i sealed
fv i y i insures
j$ &ff absolute
t J; sanitation.
Grocers 1 . . ,
Recommend 1 flapjaCKS
Albers 1
Quality I the
I hotcakes
West
CLASSIFIED MS
FOR SALE Two Jersey Duroc sows
and Pigs four weeks old, and one
yew lamb Oregon City, Ore., Route
2, Box 1, Dec. 29 3t.
Advertisements In these columns are
inserted at the rate of one cent per
word. No advertisement will be
charged for less than 25 cents.
REGISTERED BREEDING STOCK
Big vpe Poland and Duroc Jersey
Swine.
Young stock for sale.
DIMICK STOCK FARM.
IS TOUR SIGN in keeping with your
Business? Robertson Sign Co., Ore
gon City.
CARPENTER Work wanted T. A.
Dundas, Gladstone, Oregon. Phone
533W. 3t. p. D.
WANTED To hear from owner of
good ranch for sale. State cash
price, full particulars .. D. F. Bush.
Minneapolis, Minn.
FOR SALE 50 empty Bee Hive
Honey Extractor and wax press. X.
Widmar, 16th and Division Sts, Oi
gon City Jan. 5-3t. P. D.
M. 0. ROSE
JEWELERS
Opposite Woolworth
Fifteen Cent Store
FOR SALE 1000 Frlit Trees and
Roee Bushes, apples, pears, prunes,
plums, and peaches, one and two
year olds, 25 cents each, H. J. Big
ger, Oregon City Greenhouse.
. Nov. 17-tr.
CONCRETE WORK All kinds includ
ing sidewalks and basements. Chim
neys repaired. M. Lome, Telephone
36t 4-28 tf
STRAYED 10 head cattle, also 1
Brindle cow with chain on horns.
Brand P. S. on right-flank. Address
J. L. Smithson, Molalla Oregon.
Jan. 5-lt.
Expert Prepares List of Ques
tions for Motorists.
It Witt Prove Profitable to Any Auto
mobile Owner to Search for An
swer to Any of Queries
It Will Save Money.
Thomas A. Edison's now famous
questionnaire caused a real sensation
in practically every part of the coun
try. It caused othefs to send out ques
tionnaires, some of them serious, oth
ers in a lighter vein. George H. Kub
lin, chief engineer of a big motor
car company, has prepared a list of
questions for motorists in which he
asks a number of questions that
every automobile owner should . be
able to answer. "If you are an auto
mobile owner and cannot answer the
questions listed below, It will pay you
to get the Information as, in all proba
bility, knowing the answers will save
you a great deal of time and money,"
says Mr. Kublin.
Number of points of lubrication on
your car?
Give at least three reasons for over
heating of engine?
Gas and oil consumption per mile?
Eoad speed in miles per hour at
which engine will perform most effi
ciently and economically?
Firing order of cylinders?
On average road, driving at a speed
of twenty-five miles per hour what'
distance is required to bring your car
to a dead stop?
Driving in high speed on a level
road, what is the lapse of time In sec
onds to accelerate from five to twenty-five
miles per hour?
What is the purpose of the various
speeds of a transmission?
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FARR BROTHERS
Meat Market and Grocery
Phone 68
Monroe and Seventh Streets Oregon City
A Pay-as-you-Buy
Law Without a Friend
Washington's poll tax act is called
"a law without a friend."
It was passed to pay the soldiers'
bonus act. Governor Hart did not
like the bonding game and he Induced
the legislature to pass the $5-per-head
poll tax.
And what a roar goes up how the
people kick as they pay.
If it had been a bonding deal, some
thing that didn't have to be paid for
years, and something that could have
been refunded when payment came
due, there would have been little
kicking.
But a horrid law that maks you
pay as you buy! It is absurd in
this age. No wonder it has not a
friend.
Two of the Livest Wires in newa
paperdom lor the small sum of $1.65.
The Oregon Farmer and The Banner
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and obtain the latest, livest, best in
local news, rural correspondence,
farm articles and civic discussions.
Collects Wild Cat Bounty
Joe Dohooge of Molalla was paid a
bounty of J 2 each for six wild cats
killed in- the southern part of the
county by Fred A. Miller, clerk of
the court.
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The Time to Buy
'Is when others are not buying
when money is rather close
and1 prices are low.
. When spring opens there is
always a buyers' rush, and
prices always follow demand.
If you want a city home, a
farm or any property, look them
over now and save mone.y.
Come in and see what I have.
Insurance that
Insures
Seven strong companies, fire,
accident, burglary, forgery,
causality, auto.
E.E.TEEPLE
719Main, Oregon Or.
Minimum
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uymg
Table
upplies
PLEASURE AT FARRS 1
carry a very complete
stock of the very best in Groc
eries and Meats.
Well known brands which are
of proven quality and which give
Uniform satisfaction. It pays to
buy the best and therefore it
pays to trade at
Funeral Services for Child
Funeral services for Audrey May,
the nine months old daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Edward J. Campbell, were
held from St. John's Catholic church
Saturday morning. Arrangements for
the funeral were in charge of E. A,
Brady, undertaker.
Look to your smbseirption to The
Banner-Courier.
At The Market That
Stands Between You
And High Prices
Nice Beef to Boil, per lb 8c
Tender Pot Roast, per lb. ..12 l2c
No. 5 Pail Pure Lard 60c
Grain Fed Por Roast, per lb 17c
Sugar Cured Ham, half or whole, lb. ...2ic
Sugar Cured Bacon Squares, per lb. ....17c
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uniform good quality of the many lines we handle
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BEAVER CREEK POULTRY FARM
Phone 22-15
White Leghorn Baby chicks from
vigorous, free range, high egg produc
ing stock. Taking orders for March
delivery. 20 per cent deposit on all
orders required.
JOHN HUGHES.
Hoff, Oregon.
l-12-4t.
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