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About Eagle Valley news. (Richland, Or.) 191?-1919 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 15, 1917)
FIGHT PLANT DISEASES Campaign Planned Against Do struotlvo Maladlos. Gpcll Work Will Do Undertaken to neauco Bjpidemlc of Black Ruit In Oprlng Wheat Arena To Improvo Gtoragb Methods. (Prom the- United fllntes Department of Aimcuiiuro.) Dcntnictlvo iilimt illflfniicfl which nn nunlly nmko heavy inrondii Into tho cropn of tho country, nro to ho nt tnchod with ronowod energy by tho united ijtnti'N (lunarttnont of nKrlctil ture. Tho oztended work la inndo 4o.illlo by appropriations ciirrlod In tliu rood production bill which him Junt been enacted by coiiKrvns. Bpvclnl work will bo undertaken by tho hurenn of plant Induntry with n vlow to reduction of tho destructive cpldoiutcM of black runt In tho spring wiiwit arena ami reduction of tho In Jury from grain mnut, enpeclnlly In tho central nnd won tern atntea. Tho hu rcau nlo will placo In tho field ad dltlonal export patholoKlata to ndvlao country ciRi'tiU cxpeclnlly In tho con trol of doatruetlvo dlm-nries of potn toea, henna nnd truck cropn, and will undortJiko epoclal survuyn to dotor- mlno tho cnusoH of Injury In region aufrerlnft heavy Iomcs frora plant dla cases in order that control tnenaureH tuny bo undertaken promptly. In addition to Ita work for tho con trol of plant dlnenaea, tho bureau of plant Induntry will aeok to atlmulnto ho conaurvntlou of food producta by dotuonntrutlnK proper mothoda of ator Iiik auch cropa na tuny bo stored In common atorngo, by Improvlnf? tho mothoda of atoroKe, nnd by demon atrntliiK tho dryliiK of farm producta, PLAN FOR GOPHER TRAPPING Moit Effeetlvo "Bet" for Trap la In Main Runway Twelve-Inch Iron Spoon a Uieful. Tho moHt effeetlvo "aot" for Uio go pher trap la In tho main runway, A and not In tho lateral run, II, that leada to Uio aurfaco mound. Thin nc- cciuuinica uio uao or two irnpa per flt'ttliiK, ono In each direction ; but tho resulta nro ao much nioro cortaln nnd quicker that tho catch per trap per day la greater than whero but ono trap In But In n lateral run, whero It la often filled full of dirt by tho gopher, A common atlff-handled 12-Inch iron spoon la of great aaalatanco In finding tho main run, nnd In properly placing tho trap. Thla apoon had better bo supplemented by a light, ahort-hnndled ahorel, for tho man that la afraid to dig will nover got rid of hla gophera, Gopher Trapping. Tho freshest mound should bo select ed nnd tho probablo direction of tho main run dotonnlncd by noting tho nuglo of tho dirt-plugged hole. Tho inounda nro usually situated ono or two feet dlatnnt from, nnd nearly at rlgnt angles to tho main run. INFERTILE EGG IS FAVORED Proper Handling and Marketing by Producer Would Inoreaae Number Quito Perceptibly. Tho production of tho Infcrtllo egg nnd tho proper hnndllng and market Ing of eggs by tho producer would In crenso tremendously tho number of markotablo eggs onch year by dlniln lulling tho quantity that nro rendcrod unfit for food, GUARD SWINE FROM CHOLERA Government Official! Universally Ad vising That Herds De Immuned by Vaccination. In nil poctlons of tho United 8tntca thoy nro adopting ns tho best tried out mothod of protecting tho herd from hog cholera, Immunlng with tho doublo proceHR; nnd tho ofllctnls of tho gov ernment connected with tho llvo-stock Interest nro universally advising nnd Insisting that tho herds of swlno bo Immuned by vncclnntlon. Save Everything. Snvo everything In tho garden nnd orchnrd. If thero la no snlo for pro duco, can nil thnt la uultnblo, nnd food tho romalndor to tho stock. Snvo Pens and Deans. 1 Snvo (ill pens nnd benns that nro not; used green. Thoy will bo of uso Uur- Ing tho winter. . Storing Cabbage. 1 Cnbbngo way bo wrapped In paper nnd placed on shelves or hung from' tho top of a root collar'.' SILO ESSENTIALS Tho walla must bo airtight. Tho walla must bo smooth In aide, The best typo of alio la round. Tho roof should bo water proof. The materials out of which tho alio la build should bo strong onough to withstand great press ure A alto should bo placed as near as possible to Uio pin CO whero tho ullage la to bo fed. Ono hundred tons of stingo will feud 25 head of stock for 200 days. A silo M feet In diameter nnd 20 feet high will hold 100 tons of allago. Any kind of good silo la n vnl unblo piece of property on tho farm whero llvo stock Is to bo fed. FODDER IS EASILY HANDLED Illustration Qlven Herewith Shows Convenient Method Suggested by Nebraska Man. Fodder mny easily bo handled in tho following manner: Uso 2 by l's for brackets. Holt tho upper plocca to tho wagon box nnd Insert tho lower ono between hound nnd axle, writes P. Ilnrnly of Odell, Neb., In Tanners Mall Handy Fodder Loader. and nrceze. Oie-luch piping will do for tho truck to work on. Uso a small block and tncklo, hooked to tho front of wagon, to draw tho shock ovor. iOOD FARM POTATO STORAGE Bulletin Issued by North Dakota Col lege Describes Oulldlng of Cellars and Pita. A bulletin on farm potato storago has lust been issued by tho North Dakota Agricultural college. It describee the building of potato cellars and pits that con bo mndo cheaply. Thero mny bo grenter need of such storngo this fall thnn usual. It mny bo difficult to se cure enrs when thoy nro needed, nnd if llgglng la delnyed for lnck of enra, thero will bo danger of Uio potatoes freezing In tho field. Towns hnvo often tnken up tho locnl supply of potatoes, but this year nenrly everybody In town tins rnlsed enouch potatoes for their own use, so thnt tho farmer will cither havo to store or ship bis surplus po tatoes. A potato collar or pit on tho farm will also cut out tho tlrao that It would tako to haul tho potatoes to town. HELPS KEEP DOWN WEEDS Use of Mower In Pasture Onco In While Will De of Much Assist, ance In Cow Pastures. During rainy seasons tho weeds often grow very rank In our pastures. Iho uso of tho mower onco In a whllo will bo a great holp in keeping down tho weeds, and giving tho grass a chanco to grow, weeds glvo tho milk undcslrablo flavor, and should not bo allowed to grow in tho pastures. HOME-GROWN SEED SUPERIOR That From Many Garden Vegetables Can Be Saved for Next Year, Such Beans, Peas, Eta Many cartlcn vccotoblos which can not be used may bo allowed to go to iced and tho seed saved for next years' Dlantlntr. This Is truo of beans. Dens. lottuco, radishes, squash, pumpkins, endlvo, spinach, early turnips, etc. ITnmo crown seed which linn not mixed In often superior to that bought on tho uiiiruuu Trim Raspberry Canes. Trim out old Ilasnhorrv ennca and thin tho now shoots so thnt thoy do not crowd. Hum nil theso trimmings it onco. Growing Stock. Cnro of growing stock 1b tho most Important link In pdultry keeping and )no wWch Is too frequently neglectod. 0nd Cockerels to Market Shin tho cockerels to ninrkot when ev rench a nound and a half or two ounua wwgur. This is a Duplex afltMaaalaaaaHaTv!' . u MmB f iJy aBjUWlE THE FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE DUPLEX. Hero's the truck that was built to meet the conditions under which YOU must do your hauling. Here's the truck you don't have to lay up in Winter the truck that goes through plowed fields and up un-roaded hills like stock take to the range. READ THIS! We have been very tuccettful with the Duplex under the condition that the truck mutt work in this territory, due to the fact that it it executively a FARMING dittrict and most of the work it done in the FIELDS, in WHEAT STUBBLE'or PLOWED GROUND. M. A. Wood i put hit WHEAT in the warehoute for 2 3-4 centt a tack. Latt year it cott him 7 cent a tack with teamt. Ho hauled 11,000 tackt in 23 dayt, ALL OUT OF THE FIELD; uever got ttuck and never had to unload during tho entire teaton. Hit farm it an average hilly one. Excerpt from a letter from a Duplex owner. On another occation the DUPLEX negotiated a 45 per cent grade with 50 tackt of wheat where a TWO WHEEL DRIVE TRUCK COULD NOT GET UP EMPTY. 4500 tackt were hauled over thit road. The hill it three milct long. Let's hear from you NOW. Give us the chance to show you how we can save you big money. DEALERS! There's a little territory still open on the DUPLEX. Live agents, here's your chance to get hooked up with a winner and with one of the oldest, largest and fastest growing auto mobile concerns in the Northwest. Mail the coupon today. NORTHWEST AUTO CO., PORTLAND, Factory Distributors, "He Line Complete." 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BhaV.n Intn th ahnff anil anrlnVli1fln (Via tnt. bath It give rat and comfort, takes tho friction from tha ahoo and proventa bllaUra and tore tpota. Makoa walklnir eaty. Accept no iiibitituto Sold everywhere, 86c. CUTICURA IS SO SOOTHING To Itching. Burning Skins It not Only Soothe, but Heals Trial Free. Treatment: Batho the affected sup faco with Cutlcura Soap and hot wa ter, dry gently and apply Cutlcura Ointment. Repeat morning and night. This mothod affords Immediate relief, and points to speedy healment They aro ideal for every-day toilet uses. Freo samplo each by mall with Book. Address postcard, Cutlcura, Dopt L, Boston. Sold everywhere, Adv. To keep clean and healthy tako Dr. Piorco's rleosant Pellets. They regu late liver, bowels and stomach. "Is this a dry town!" "Aro you a stranger hereT" "I am." "It Is." Exchange. COMB SAGE TEA IN HAIR TO DARKEN I T Your Children children nnd you wonder why they are listless, puny and pale. Every school child will show marked improvement In health and growth if gtyen SC0TT5 EMULSION Its rich, uniform cod liver oil gets into their blood nnd gives them vim, oiiujj uiiu it creates sirengtn to resist scnooi sicKnesses, overcome pinched faces, sallow complexions and dull eyes. High authorities have established again and again that cod liver oil promotes growth and energizes tho body and brfiin. The imported Norweirlnn cod liver oil nlwayt ucd In Seolf'a EmuUlon It now refined iu our own American taboratoriet which iruaranteet it free from Impuritlet. 6cott&Uowue,lJloomficld,N,J. 17-U It's Grandmother's Recipe to keep her Locks Dark, Glossy, Beautiful. The old-Umo mixture of Sage Tea and Sulphur for darkening gray, streaked and faded hair is grand mother's recipe, and folks aro again using It to keep their hair a good, even color, which is, qui to sensible, as we aro living in an ago when a youth ful appearance Is of the greatest ad vantage. Nowadays, though, wo don't have tho troublesome task of gathering tho sago and tho mussy mixing at home. All drug stores sell the ready-to-use product, Improved by tho addition of othor ingredients, called "Wyeth's Sago and Sulphur Compound" for about 60 cents a botUo. It Is very popular because nobody can discover it has been applied. Simply moisten your comb or a soft brush with It and draw this through your hair, taking ono small strand at a Umo; by morn ing tho gray hair disappears, but what delights tho ladles with Wyeth's Sago and Sulphur Compound, is that, be sides beautifully darkening the hair aftor a fow applications, it also pro duces that soft lustre and appearance of abundance which Is so attractive. This ready-to-uso preparation is a de lightful toilet requlslto for those who deslro a nioro youthful appearance. It is not Intended for the euro, mitigation or proventlon of disease. IMIOI lrl"'n TTtirMlr,TI i M lHiliia)'ii,)mgmat,- Vgi,(inl,,