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PAGE 4 THE SPRINGFIELD NEWS FRIDAY, MA HQ 1 1 28, 1019. Farmer, Stockman and Ue Pure Bred Sires This Is no time' tor n dnlry fnrmor vlio has to buy a herd bull to assume that a scrub or grade hull, or a poor Sail of any kind, Is Rood unough to Bo used on his herd. This Is a critical timo for- farmers who arc selecting breeding animals, especially In the dairy business. Tho future of the herd depends upon tho kind of sire. An Inferior sire Means inferior offsprings, ovon though tho cows be of tho best. Upon the Bollcy of selecting a sire with, better Brooding, back of him than even tho cows hnv5, failure or" sucCcs depends. Some dairymen think that because they have grade cows it will not pay to get a good bull. And many others dislike to pay the price of a pure Bred, but no improvement can come from the use of grade bulls. A good, strong, well-bred hull, with high-producing ancestors, should be selected for the grado hord as well, as for the pure-bred herd. Heifers from cows re tained in the herd because of their Ugh production will nol equal the average of .their -dams unless the sire sed is much better than the cows. Tt is profitable to raise the heifers from tho best producing cows, but tMs by no means solves the problem C getting a higher proportion of good , producers in the now generation. At this time, when many farmers ' are laying the foundation for their fu- J ture herds in Oregon, it is well to re- member that only the best bulls should be used. Business System on the Farm The use of up-to-date machinery by the country'6 large manufacturers Is the example which business men of this enlightened age are setting for tho man who tills the soil. It Is the means of adding to the profits. In ' some lines of business, competition is so terrific that machinery, more ad lanced than that ot his competitors, fs often the only method by which a "business man may secure actual earn ing power from his capital. In the cost of raising a, bushel of corn or wheat, the amount of money expended must be figured in propor tfon to the labor expended, in exactly the same way that the cost of any manufactured article is calculated. The farmer. In one respect, Is above tie business man. for the materials from which he. grows his crops cost comparitlvely little. His money and time saving opportunity is in the use of up-to-date farm machinery to get letter produce and at the same time etit down expenses. , One way to reduce the cost of crops is by the use of modern plowing methods. Only a few years ago farmers were harvesting wheat by land and attempting to cultivate large , fields of corn with a single shovel ' plow. Yet today cult'vatlon cost Is cut low and great time Is saved by discarding the walking plow and adopting the real business methods embodied in the gang plow. That tool was once made for special W3.tm.th. At the touch of a match Perfection Oil Heater gives instant, cozy warmth. Steady, comfortable heat for many hours cn one fill ing with Pearl Oil, the ever-obtainable fueL No smoke or odor. Portable. Economical. Next Week Is Perfection Oil Heater Week Call on your dealer and ask him about Perfection Oil Heat er; its comfort, con venience and econ omy. Seehis special display. STANDARD OIL COMPANY (Ckliforni.) A. H. SPRAGUE, Chamhora Hdw. Co., J. W. Quackenbuah Oregon. Thompson IJdw, Co., PERFECTION work, such as plowing sod or atubblo. Today, however, tho use of universal bottoms moldboards and Bhnros which do perfect work In sod, stuhblo or corn stalk land, makes the gang plow the Implement for every plowing purpose. Thus tho true prlnclplo of farm economy tins been brought be fore Uio agriculturist. Added to the big prices which farm products for 191S will bring Js tho sav ing in money and time which Is so easily effected by tho use of modern Implements, tho gang plow, being strong factor.' One man and four horses with a gang plow accomplish, a greater two men and six horses with walking plows. Tins saving amounts to a largo Item where the farm Is of rensonhblo size and even on n small fnrtn one sea son's saving will in Itself pay for tho cost of tho Improved farming methods to -sny nothlnc of added comfort, and time saving. Every farmer who reads this a'rticlo for his own benefit should flguro out the cost of his crop. Base it on tho labor required at so much per day; the approximate amount of monoy represented by the work of tho horses, etc. Then figure it out on a basis of modern farm ipachlnery. and the consequent saving. In-most cases it will be found that one season's saving wilt pay the cost of a part of the up-to-date machinery. Pure Bred Sire Demonstration Somo years ago at his farm near Kansas City, Mo., the late W. IL Nel- -For Your Home A portion of our stock of furniture has arrived from the manufacturers and is. ready for your inspection. If you are planning upon furnishing a home or adding a piece hers and there to what you already have, in Will pay you to see us first. Our line so far embraces: CHAIRS LIBRARY TABLES DRESSERS BEDS SPRINGS MATTRESSES New articles are on the way and we will soon be in a position to supply about every need in home furnishings. Berry Piano Co. FURNITURE PIANOS SPRINGFIELD, Special Agt., Standard Oil Co., Eugene, Oregon DEALERS Eugene, Ore. Monroe Hardwnro Company, I3u- & Bon, Eugene, gene, Oregon. Ax Hilly Department Store, Eu- Eugene, Ore. gone, Oregon. Dairyman . son, founder of tho Kansas City Stnr, began tho practlco of using pure bred whtto. Shorthorn hulls on rod cows, jsuch as liu could obtain at tho Kansas I City inhrkut. Ho hnd wull-f muled faith In tho vnluo of white bulls to siro roans of good quality whon mated with rod cows, although at that timo white, bulls were not generally usod, nor woro thoy In popular favor. Tho heifers from tho first cross wore re tained In the breeding herd and now females of tho second cross nro pro ducing on tho farm. An Invitation was cxtendod to the ' public to visit Snl-A-Uar farm Octo- f nor 10 and mnko n study of tho ro- j to tho Invitation. More than halt a dozen states woro represented. One of tho comparisons wnB had In two lots of steers, ono representing tho first cross, tho other tho second cross. Tho first cross stocrs avornged 850 pounds In weight; tho second cross steers 9C5 pounds. A difference of 150 pounds. Out here Is tho striK.jg dif ference: Tho first crost. j.eois woro given a valuation by tho stockyards salesman of 14c per pound, and tho second cross stcors a valuation of 17c por pound a total per head valuatton on tho first lot of $119, and on the second a valuation of $164, a differ ence of $43. WATERSHED COATS Glendcnnlng has them for ladles or gontlemon, tho quality of which are unsurpassed at a price lower than can olsewhero bo obtained. Subscribe for the News. CARPETS LINOLEUMS MATTING SHADES KITCHEN CABINETS PIANO PLAYERS OREGON . PERSHING COMMENDS AID RENDERED ARMY Post Exchanges Overseas Are Taken Over by the Mili tary Authorities Asserting that tho valunbto nld ren dered by tho war servlco of tho Y. M. C. A. had boon a largo factor In tho final giuat accomplishments of tho American army, General I'arshlng, In communication to K. C. Carter, In charge of association operations with the American Expeditionary KorcoJ, pays a splendid tribute to tho work which this liguncy accomplished, under oxtrome difficulties and handicaps. "The Y. M. C. A. served tho army bet tor than could have boon expected," Bays Oenorul 1'ershing. At Its own roquoat tho Ainuiicnn Y. M. C. A. liua boon relieved from main taining , post exclmuKca with tho Ex peditionary forces overseas, Uiq. need for such service having boon rolluvod with tho slsnlng of tho nrmlstlco. Cor respondence exchanged between Own oral Pershing and E. C. Cartor, In charge of the Y. M. C. A. with tho army, resulted In this decision. Car ter wrote to General Pershing Juntmry 29th aa follows; Dear (lenurnl Pershing: A year and a half ago you re quested tho Y. M. C. A. to under tnko operations for post exchanges for the American Expeditionary Forces In order thut "ofMcort and enlisted men may not bn taken away Jor that purposo from tholr paramount military fuuctlous of training and fighting." As soon us hostilities ceased wo raised with you the quustloti whether time had not comn for tho Y. M. C. A. to" bo rolltived of tho operation of post exchanges In view of tho fact that there was no longer the same pressing demand on mnn powor of tho army for training and fighting. When wo first rallied tho question wlUi you It did not appear to you that it was feasible In tho bust Imprints of maximum service to the army that a chnngu be made. Now tho situ ation Is materially altered. Itecont general ordum from main headquartorn and roqucsts from commanding; officers have laid on tho Y. M. C. A. Increased responsi bilities in promoting educutlonal, athletic and entertainment activi ties In tho American Expeditionary Force. This Is placing a rapidly Increasing burden upon our per; sonnel. The army is also now pro paring for the dollvory of all sup plies for post oxchanges which heretofore havu boen Imported, manufactured and dollverod by the Y. M. C. A. . ' . In vlow of the changed situation I wish to know whothor.you do not think it would bo posslblo for the army at a very early date to as sume full responsibility for the maintenance of poBt exchnngus throughout tljo American ExpoJI tlonary Force? Very cord'ally yo-irs, (Signed) E. C. CAItTEIt. General Pershlni; Immediate' ..ted G JP rnZM Il,r NEWLAND'S IS Every woman in Sprlngllold and vicinity contemplating tho piirclutHo of now spring wash fnbrlcH and wanting tho vory bout In Htylo and quality that can ho Hooured for tlio price Hliould visit thin store. Wo offer beautiful Zephyr ginghams, sold by other stores from 3o (o G0c, por yard 35 C Dross GlnghaniB, por yd.25c Staple Ginghams, por yd. 15c Dark 1'orcalcB, por yd. .. -20 O Light Percales, per yd. 17HiC 10 Cent and If Cent Laces in had 'on our f cojit lace counter, tho yard LET US SAVE YOU Olio .special lot in Cheeks, Stripes and Plaids, sold by r other stores at JG cents. Our Men's 1Mb O'Alls, made of heavy blue dentin, at pair, SI. 95 Men's GO coht Suspenders, at Heavy Canvas 'Glovea. 18 cents, or two pairs for. 35c Men's GG cent and 7G cent Neolcwcnr.'our price 49 C Ladies' Leather Gloves, Just the thing for working In the garden and i lower beds, at tho pair 25 C t upon the miggesllnn mndo b Cartor and relieved tho Y. M. C. A, of Its tank of mulntnliilug the post oxchnugos. Ho unlif: My Dtnr Mr. Conor: I hao locelved your letter of January 29th nsklng whether. In view of present changed situation, It would bo possible for the army to uHsumu full responsibility for maintenance of post exchanges throughout American Expedition ary Force. An you correctly slate, the Y. M. C. A. undertook tho management of pout exchanges at my request at a time when It wns of greatest Im portance that no available soldier should he taken uwny f. n vital military functlon-i of trnlnlng and fighting. As reasons whU-h !m- . polled mo nt that Umo to -tqtiost you to undertake this unk no longer oxlst, I tun glarf to approve your HtiRisrs'lon In rorichlnn this conclusion. Cons' '-ration ban been Riven to .iw bn. dons In funnec Hon with mtertaluiuu'it. Mhletlc activities vul education that you have ass.iied. I hnve accord ingly glvt-i directions that army units thex uelves take over und operate tl.ulr own pout exchungus. In makliik; this change permit inn to thank yo j for the very valuable servlros ami assistance which tho Y. M. C. A. has rendered to tho American Expeditionary Force In har.dllog th) exchanges. Handi capped by sl.o.-tago of tonnage and. land trnuspor'tpMpu tho Y. M. C. A. hus, by extra I'.ertlon. served the army better th w; could have ben expected, and yi-. may bo asur.'d that Its aid has pn a largo .fac tor In the Html meat accimpUsh mouts of the Amo.-.can army. Very cordli'ly your". (SlsnoiS) JOHN J. PKIt'.JIIVO. KtU'l till! iOti U,i in,! 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