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o.a xjRDAY. NOVEMBER 27, -1920. OUM EFFICIENT MARKETING BETTER FARMING QREGOM 3DSIFE 1 S : !, V PRODUCTION 1ST BE KEPT HAL; ALL MAY PROSPER By K. C. Stewart Prosperity for our state or nation cannot be gained by curtailing pro duction. Such a proceeding might raise the price to the producer, but would lower his total income; at the . same time, making the price to- the consumer much higher. If the farm er slows up production, causing an increase in price due to hortage of supply, the price per unit will be increased to him somewhat. " - Marketed through the present system, , this commodity will have several in creased profits added to it before it .reaches the trade, and thus cause a hardship to the consumer without any increase in the total profit to the pro ducer, larger production and a better method" of marketing will mean pros perity, for both the producer and the consumer. i - Riches are not produced by trading. Individuals accumulate large fortunes by careful dealing, but every cent gained through trading . really comes out of someone " else's pocket. It is through production alone that prosperity for the mass of people can be gained. This ap plies not only to farming, but to the trading of men's -labor as well. If a labor union forces up the price of labor and at the same time slows up produc tion, the laborer wttl be benefited mo mentarily, but there is sure to be a re- action wherein he will suffer. ; . EXCHANGE SYSTEM SIMPLE - I Money -and credit are truly only a iheans of exchange. If everyone's ef forts were directed toward making money alone, the entire country would soon be going hungry. A large amount of money will not' make a rich nation. Plenty of food and the necessities of life will make a prosperous country. Holding up production In any line makes for a poorer-people. Arbitrary curtailment or an economic condition which slows up production will in the end encourage the importation of necessary ' foodstuffs. Do we want our nation to decrease Us exports and increase its imports? As long as our exports exceed the imports our credit is increasing and times are good, if production is decreased, exporting must stop and we are changed to a. buying nation. The solution of the price problem does not lie" in the slowing up of production, but rather in a broadening of the mar ket along with the elimination of as many "in-between" profits as possible. It remains for the producer to take the necessary steps, for it is obvious that neither the speculator nor the consumer will ever desire to do so. No individual proJucer Is able to take the proper steps to develop new markets or to eliminate unnecessary profits, his only recourse is to affiliate himself with a producers' marketing organization. COOPEBATIOX BEST FLAX i Cooperative marketing should have the hearty Indorsement of every consumer for it is to his'best Interests to see that the producer receive enough margin of prom 10 Keep mm in the game. When each producer is acting alone it is neces sary to support a large number of spec ulators, whose only function is to gather enough of some crop together in order to market! it to his advantage. When the producer, through organization, can bring about the same results at a great saving, the middleman can be classed as a parasite whose services are of no value but who is living by the work of others. Prosperity depends upon the produc tion of large crops. The growing of these crops should be encouraged by allowing the producer to take steps to insure himself a Just profit. Ortley Apple Finest Of Winter Brands, Says Hood Grower - i ,-. I M. Karstetter, a successful apple grower of; Hood River, is advocating the more I general use of the Ortley apple. This apple, according to Kar stetter, is I far superior to any of the other winter apples, but due to its yel low color has not been as popular with the trade as the brighter colored. Karstetter has been experimenting with the Ortley. and finds ths the color can be varied by cross-poUenisa-tion. fertilization and Irrigation, He be lieves that if this variety can be popu. larised it will make a large place for Itself, since it is at its best after the most of the fall apples, but before the Itewtowns are ready ior the market. Movement Started To Protect Oregon Royal Anne Cherry The Royal Anne cherry is fast becom k mg one of the feature fruits of certain , portions of Oregon. Washington and Idaho. To further encourage the plant ing and raising of this fruit, which is so well adapted to this territory, a move ment has been started to protect the home-grown product against harmful ; competition from the Italian grown , cherry, which, like the Royal Anne, is used extensively for maraschino pur poses. If I the growers are to stay, in i the business it Is claimed that their present market must be protected or en tirely, new; markets developed. vorrymeman whpwrkslna FisSa Brand Reflex Slicker Hehastftebest bokfcr waterproof rmentnwcfe A f TrwYnrcs m 5? . mm 1 mrftW.V Mill Jl . CAR LOT - ft JFkt fv v,tf. -crrr ;?,bi v- i x A car lot of Horefords which won championship at the stock show. They were exhibited hy Kdward W. Coles of Haines, Or., who alo won first place with two other car Iota of fat steers or heifers. Coles Is a conslstant winner with his fat stock. This car lot was handled by Kidwell & Caswell Commission Co., of North Portland. ASHLAND PREPARES FOR WINTER FAIR Ashland, Nov. 27. Much enthusi asm is manifested over the Ashland Winter Fair and Southern Oregon Poultry show, which will be held In the Armory building at Ashland three days, beginning December 2, under tho auspices of Ashland Chamber of Commerce. H. O. Anderson is president. The ex ecutive committee is : II. O. Anderson, John Dill, Albert C. Joy and Ernest F. Webb, Webb, who is president of the Southern Oregon Poultry association, will have charge of the poultry. A long list of desirable prizes are offered in this department. Pet stock and Belgian hares will be under management of Bliss Heine and many prizes are offered. jrR. McCracken of Valley View is de partment manager of the dairy show. Prizes for products from creameries of the valley and individual dairymen and housewives' butter are in the premium lists. The county farm bureau will have charge of the agricultural department. Every kind of vegetable grown in the Rogue valley will be entered In the lists. The merchants are taking a keen interest- in this department and offering many and various prizes. The horticul tural department will include apples, pears and quinces, together With nuts. v The. domestic department exhibits will, be mostly canned and preserved goods and handiwork. Merchants' row will have displays. Christmas turkeys given by the Southern Oregon Poultry show to the best. The city council. Chamber of Com merce and county court have contrib uted liberally to the financial support. Penitentiary Farm Report Shows Net Profit of $16,200 Olympia, Nov. 27. Net profits totaline $16,200 were made from various agricul tural enterprises at the state penitentiary during the past year, according to the report submitted by Henry Drum, war den, to the state board of control. The profits were distributed as follows: Hog department, 4550; poultry, $3600; dairy. ouv, ana creamery, X3uuu. The-penitentiary farm, worked by an average of 50 inmates, covers 160 acres. vaxuea at ie,u3s, according to the war den. The buildings incidental to the farm are valued at $33,000; implenfjmts and machinery, $2760; farm crop, $15, 332, and garden crop, $7062. Spokane Plans Big Dairy Fair in 1921 t . . Spokane, Wash., Nov. 27. Plans to make the 1921 Interstate fair the largest dairy- show in the Northwest and the necessity for increased grandstand and exhibition space were discussed at the annual meeting of the stockholders of the fair association. It was decided to paint" the present buildings. Trustees for the ensuing year were elected. The annual report showed a net profit of $10,953. - J- . Not Calling Loans Spokane, Wash.. Nov. : 27. That Spo kane banks are not calling loans, and that, on the contrary, they are extend ing every possible assistance to the farmers, is indicated by the reports of the Spokane banks in response to the call of the comptroller of currency for the conditions of banks at the close of business November 15. j f PLUMBING SUPPLIES PIPEFITTINGS VALVES-BATHTUBS SINKS AND LAVATORIES ELECTRIC GOODS WE SELL DIRECT STARK-DAVIS CO. 188-190 Fourth Street CToBEIWEE3r'TAMHl:LI' AID TAfXOB f . PHOSESt MANUAL, MAIS 191 1 AUTOMATIC, S-4S78 OF BEEF CATTLE i -f ""i v mw w"'-! .... Baal IS FROM QA.C Soils Twice as much nitrate Is con tained in ground which has been worked well as in ground that has not been worked properly. This was proven by an experiment conducted by the Sher man county branch station which ended on September 1. The test was with land in summer fallow, and it was found that all vegetation must be kept down to get the best results. Farm crops Grey winter oats will stand later planting than wheat or bar ley, and on fields where planting is con siderably delayed better results will be obtained from gray oats than from any other cereal Farm mechanics Radiators may freeze even in early fall weather and cause much trouble and delay. The safest way Is to drain the radiator in the evening and in the morning again fill it up with warm water to help in start ing. Plant pathology Late blight rot of potatoes is prevalent in the coast coun ties. Much of this damage might have been prevented by spraying with Bor deaux mixture at the proper time. Bacteriology Many samples of con taminated drinking water from wells in the state are being received by this de partment. See that the wells are in such a place that they are not subject to any seepage from the barn or out houses. Play safe by sending a sample of the water to the nearest laboratory station to have tested for bacteria. This may save a large doctor bill. Farm Bureaus Seek Merging of County Bodies With State Farm bureau meetings to consider the federation of the county organizations into a "state body are being held lit eight Oregon counties. The aims, purposes and methodsf affiliation are being ex plained at all the county meets by Paul V. Maris, extension director of the agri cultural college and state leader of county agent work ; Chester H. Gray, member of Qfts executive committee, American Farm Bureau federation, and George A. M. Mansfield, president of the temporary state federation. The desirability of the state federa tion, when made permanent, affiliating with the American Farm Bureau federal tion, is also a leading subject of consid eration at, the county meets. The temporary state organization will become the permanent organization as soon as the constitution has been rati fied by 12 county bureaus. A meeting of county representatives will be held shortly after ratification for the purpose of permanent organization. New, Remedies Are ' Urged by Farmers Spokane, Wash., Nov. 27. Demands for immediate measures to ease credits and impatience with delayed remedies designed to solve permanently farm marketing problems characterized the mass meeting at Spokane of farmers of Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho. There were nearly 600 in at tendance at the meeting. The resolu tions adopted unanimously covered al most every remedy proposed by speak ers. The banking situation and the tightening of credits for farmers stood out as the jtopics of most vital interest, and attendant sentiment was reflected in the resolutions. Horsemen to Gather Horsemen from many states will be personally present at the annual meet ing and banquet of the Horse Associa tion of America, to be held December 1 in Chicago, during International Live stock exposition week. WINNERS LINEN SUBSTITUTE FOUND IN CLOVER Moscpw, Idaho, Noy. 27. That a good substitute for linen can be produced in all farming sections of the Northwest is the beliei of A. E. Neighbor, who has been making tests with ordinary sweet clover, sometimes called "bee clover," which grows in all the Northwestern states and in the irrigated districts is re garded as a pest. If permitted to grow it sometimes reaches a height of 10 feet, with limE growing In every direction, and the stems are, almost as tough as wood. Neighbor brought some of the fiber of this plant to Moscow to have it tested and ascertain if it will make cloth like linen. He said: "I twisted up some of the dead stalks and it worked up into a very tough, long fiber. I showed this to a man who had spent years in working in a linen fac tory and asked him what it was and he declared it was linen and of excellent quality. I had difficulty if making him believe it was not linen fiber and he de clared it would make the finest kind of linen and that a factory for its manu facture here would pay. I showed it to many persons who have seen the fiber from which linen is made and they all pronounced this linen fiber, although all of them said it was of unusual length and strength. If it Is what these peo ple claim for it, there seems to be no reason why we cannot produce linen here, for the plant will grow luxuriantly almost anywhere in the Northwest." Carload of Stock Arrives in Eugene Eugene, Nov. 27. A carload of the finest stock ever brought into Lane county was unloaded here, having been purchased by some of the leading breed ers at the International Livestock show In Portland. It is believed by bankers and stockmen that the show has given a decided impetus to the stock and dairy interests in this section. President C D. Rorer of the Bank of Commerce, as chairman of the agricultural commit tee of the State Bankers' association. has been particularly interested in the matter of negotiating loans with the stockmen who wished to make purchases of breeding stock. Aberdeen Breeders To Import Judge The American Aberdeen-Angus Breed ers' association is again importing a foreign judge to pass on the breeding cattle at the coming International Live stock exposition to be held at Chicago. November 26 to December 4 next. John Philip of Dandalelth. Craigellachie, Scotland, who last year judged the Aberdeen-Angus at Argentina's great show at Palermo, will do the work for the Yankee Doodle men at Chicago. Tractors and Threshers Are Standard Equipment Wherever Machinery Is Used- Sold From Portland Continuously Since 1882 Call at our warehouse and allow us to explain why the Russell ''Three-Speed" Transmission Tractor is proving so successful, also get informa tion concerning our up-to-date Threshers, Hullers and Sawmills ' r The A. H. Averill I 0. I I i 324 Belmont St. . Portland, Oregon I machinery I BANKERS M. 1 TO PRUNE GROWERS The additional financing of the Oregon prune crop, made necessary by unfavorable weather and adverse marketing conditions, by the bank ers of Oregon., is cause for wide spread satisfaction upon the part of the fruitmen of this state, and, fur thermore, is a signal tribute to the confidence that bankers have in the solidity of the methods of the Ore gon Growers Cooperative associa tion. : 'It a also an acknowledgment from financial powers high tup in the bank ing world that they are willing to stand behind the collective bargaining organi zations of the fruitmen and farmers where they are organised ort a sound basis. The loan advanced to the Oregon Growers' Cooperative association for the purpose of carrying its members through an unforeseen and unpreventable criti cal period -was no mere bagatelle, but the round sum of $500,000. As a result, the greate part of the immense prune industry of the state which is in the hands of the Oregon association is being carried safely along. Instead of having to wait for their money until the prunes are sold, growers are being advanced from 2 to 5 cents per pound when they are delivered at 'the warehouse of the association. . This Is being made possible by turning the warehouse receipts for the fruit over to the bankers as collateral. Of course, an individual with a' large tonnage and good security would prob ably be able to secure financial assist ance for the same purpose, and then again he might not The significance of the transaction, however, Is in the fact that a big organization as a unit, with big resources and a trained mar keting force, presents to the banker a security that the average fruit grower does not possess. It was this fact that the Portland clearing house of bankers took into consideration when they ad vanced this big loan and will take into consideration in future in financing the affairs of the Oregon Growers' associa tion or other large agricultural enter prises. Broccoli Growers r Enjoy County Tour; Vegetable Thrives Roseburg, Nov. 27. The broccoli tour of Douglas county Saturday, Nov. 13, was a very successful trip. Over 25 availed themselves of the opportunity to accompany Professor A. G. Boquet of the O. A. C. and County Agent Haslett to the fields of broccoli. The visit was very instructive to the many growers, and many items in detail were explained in regard to growing broccoli, the famous winter vegetable which has become very popular during the past five years. There are at present 157 acres planted to broccoli in the Umpqua valley, and the stand is very promising at the pres ent time. The growers are favored wfth Just the ight amount of moisture during the planting season, and the stand has a better appearance this season than for the past three years at this time of year. The different strains were inspected by the growers, the volume of the heads were also given careful consideration, as the main thing in growing broccoli is to procure a good-sised and well-filled head. The kind mostly grown in the valley has been from imported seed up until the present year, while a great majority of the present crop is from local grown seed. Market conditions were discussed after the tour. Yakima Sugar Beets Bring in $358,000 Yakima. Nov. 27. Beet sugar growers and workers in the Yakima valley re ceived a total payment of $358,000 for fof the Utah-Idaho Sugar company during I the Dast month, and for lahnr n.,., with the work. Of the sum $304,000 goes to the grower of beets, many of whom are farming company lands and $54,000 to company employes in the field and at the factory. The largest indivi dual check was for $19,000, and several were from $10,000 to $14,000. The beet yield was heavy this year and the beets are of high sugar content. Growers are being paid on the basis of $12 a ton for beets delivered at the company dumps. Grading Walnuts For the first time in the history of the state, English walnuts are being graded. Growers are sending their crop to the Oregon Growers Cooperative associa tion's plant. at Salem and Yamhill. Two graders are at work in these plants. USSELL MAIL THIS COUPON I euW like to ncm trm OaUletv erlkln r 1 RimmM Tkrwhtn T 1 ft ink n etaM. L J an Cnflma L Jan4AITaAa MulteJ "-:r n n't .Supply List Nam ........... 1 A. L. Gile Winnef Of Trophy Honors 0f Guernsey Club A. U Gile, a prominent Guernsey breeder, won the. American Guernsey Cattle club trophy, awarded to the breeder winning the largest number of Drizea at the Pacific International with stock of his own breeding. This trophy must be won twice by the same breeder to become his permanent property." 'Gile won we first trophy orrerea oy tne ciuo by his winnings at the 1915 and 191? shows. " r; 1 , , ' Glle's Chicona farm Guernseys won the following prises: Junior champion cow, first and . junior yearling bull, first junior bull calf, first senior year ling heifer, first junior heifer calf, first on young herd, first on calf herd, first on senior advanced register cow, first junior' advanced register cow and first on advanced register cow with two progeny. "Nine second prizes were won. The Chicona farm herd is the oldest federal accredited herd of any breed on the Pacific coast and has played a prom inent part in upbuilding the Guernsey breed in the Pacific Northwest. Josephine County Farm Association Shows Much Growth Grants Pass, Nov. 27. County Agent R. E. Miller and Home Demonstration Agent Ruth V. Corbett hae just made their annual reports, which contain some interesting figures. Most startling of the information . contained in tlvs re port is that relative to the rapid growth of the Josephine County Farmers Co operative association. Since Its organ ization on August 7 and up . until No vember 1 this association had done $13, 361.44 worth of business, and its volume of trade is rapidly increasing. During the last year Miller and Miss Corbett traveled a total of 9059 miles in the performance of their official duties, having covered practically every corner of the county. According to the report, 26,590 acres have been treated under their supervision with) poison bar ley for gray diggers. Banks to Aid Farmers Boise, Idahe, Nov. 27. Idaho banks' are to help provide Idaho farmers with HIGH-GRADE SHOES T FOR ALL WORKERS If you want dry feet ask for Bergmann Water-proof Shoe OiL Ask your dealer or write us for catalogue. THEO. BERGMANN MFG. CO. CZl THTJBMAN ST. POBTLASD. OB. I STUMPING jfajSSJl EUREKA 1 NO noose or building, regardless of how well constructed, can long withstand the elements without the protection of good paint. ' Sunshine, rain, snow, ice and wind; all have their harmful effects in one form -or another. I paints i 71 YEAR W simple but adequate systems of book keeping as a first step to putting-their farming business on a paying basis, ac cording to a statement by C C Taylor, farm management demonstrator of the University of Idaho extension division. Benton Can Grow ' Corn; Show Shows Corvallis, Nov. 57. At a corn show for Benton' county; held in Corval lis, the first - prise on aa exhibit of 10 ears of Minnesota 13 was taken by Harry Asbahr, who also captured the sweepstake . prise awarded for the best "for stumping Genuine ANfp has no equal" From tecent letters of ten farmers who fiavei used Glanl . Powders for Stumping we make these extracts: ; "l. Your Giant Farm Powders- shoot the roots, 2. They have wide breaking power and less bad gases than others. 3. I get the same excellent results from them every time. 4. They are always uniform. 5. I used "eleven tons and. wouldn't have any other make. 6. I want to sell a lot of" other powder that I have because Giant does the work much better. 7. Genuine Giant cant be equalled. 8. I "don't. have to use so much powder when. I blast with Giant. 9. Yem know what we need for slumping. 10. I save money by " using Giant Powders." I Writ todmy for our free bookA" Better Farming With Giiiit Frm Pow. derc." It tells how to save money and get better resulu in stumping, ditcbv lac. tf ee-pUntint. etc. ' THE GIANT POWDER CO., CON. "Everything for Blostina"' 243 Pint National Bank Bide., Bn Frtnctnea Branch Office.: Denrer. Portland, BUM, lx 1 a m. 4 laments ere Httcci Rx)tect it vith LPE! Every brnshfal of FULLER I Paint applied te , your house or building! means not only protection against destructive elements,! but keeps' up ap pearances as well. 1 I . j . FULLER Paint saves a great dear more than it costs. 71 years of FULLER Paifct-making Ex- '. perience has established a high, standard of quality. I ! j j - : t Take a few minutes and make a surrey of your house or building. And remember -there's a FULLER Paint or other Product for everything that needs pre serving' or beaatif ying. .. j Many old a t r uctures are in bet ter condi tion than c o m p ara tlvely new ones be cause they hare been p r e s erred through the use of food paint. : - look vp a W.P.Fuller&Cb. 1149 - 1520 Northwest Branches at Portland, Seattle, Tacoma, Spokane, Boise, - 100 ear. The second prise for 100 ears, any variety, was won by Peter Whit taker, and the third by G. W. Allen, County Agent G. W. Kable pronounces the corn exhibit unusually good and the best ever shown in the county, ThebeSt ears on exhibition will be taken to Port land to be exhibited in the state show; The exhibits here were Judged by -Professor George' R. Ilyslop, expert from O. A. C. State Hoard to Meet , Olympia. Wash.. Nov. 27. A special meeting of the. state indUKtrlal Insur ance conimiHslon. rpprenentatlvea of the safety boards of employprs and- 'em ployes, relative to amending the Indus trial Inmiranoe act, will be held In Se attle Friday. , v says Salt Lais CitT. Seattle. ; Spokan. Anceiea. a a ull Dealer in lour Town BBSBBBJSBsSm MM M firr 1 v-Ji-;-; -j---. ! "...:. -V-.v'-.v-