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About The gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 14, 1922)
va(: six THE fi A7F!TTF,-TTTFS TIFPPVVD nrrrnv rrrrTrr, ' "'iu.u, uuiAiu, 1 II U UQUA 1 , MM 1 CiJlpriK 14, Mil BOY 11ES 10 ROIL WEU.TH Bij: Check Comes From Sale of Prize Bull to South American Farm ROY FOR PURERREDS How Hereford Clubs of Young Farmers Are Real Content Aids BY DONALD P. DAVIS. Editor, Note: Donald D. D.vis is hrad of the publicity for the Amer ican Hereford Cattle Breeders Assoc iation. The following "story" illustra te one of the new movments that are beinir rot into motion all orer the country to create and hold the in terest of farm boys ar.d pirls in the farm. The problem of keeping th boys on the farm was long ago found to be a serious one. The answers to it are just beginning to be effective. When a certain cattle boat nailed for South America recently, a pure bred Hereford bull from Johnson County, Kansas, was on board and Bert Hemphill, the Kansas farm boy who raised the bull, held in his hand a check for 1 1.025.00. It was the price he received for the bull calf, "Bright Visage" after aeventeen months of spare time work in "growing out" the calf. Bert got into the purebred cattle business as a member of a Hereford calf club formed in his county. Each member of the club bought a heifer which was bred to a good bull. The resulting calves gave the club mem bers a start as Hereford breeders. Girla Too Young. Three children in the Hemphill family joined the club, and their fath er bought them each a heifer. Bert's two sisters were too young to take care of their Hereford., so Bert did the work. It didn't take much time, but it paid well. The very first calf to be born was the one which the Hemphill, later sold for more than a thousand dollars. In less than three years they have built up herd of sixteen pure bred Hereford which is a constant source of pride and profit. The Hemphill farm has been named "Sunnyside Hereford Farm," and the firm name proudly printed on the letterhead is "John A. Hemphill and Son." A wise father finds it easy to keep his son on a farm which has pure bred live stock to stimulate interest in the farming operations. An Earnest Student Young Bert Hemphill is an earn est gtudent of the pure bred business. He attends every sale of Hereford cattle within range, visits the stock sh.ws and airs, studies the cattle and readi Hereford literature. He is becoming an expert in selecting and judging cattle. He is determined that raising a thousand dollar calf which w.i told to South America is not going to be his only achievement The three heifers which the Hemp hills bought cost $325 each. The first sale returned to them more than the original investment "We think that it is easier to make n-oney from Herefords than anything else on the farm," says young Bert "And I am going to stick right to the job until we have one of the best herds we can possibly develop." FARM POINTERS FROM THE 0. A. C.! Red Raspberries Do Well. The acreage put in red raspberry plantations on the Pacific coast has been steadily increasing in recent years. The climate is favorable. Red raspberries are grown not only in small orchards as a comoanion cron for the hnmo nnrt Tnya! n. b rl.t I,,.. 1 in some sections are a valuauble commercial crop. A raspberry plan tation should be located near a ready market The berries are hard to ihip as they crush and deteriorate ranirf. ly. If the fruit is to be shipped long distances It is essential that Quick transportation and refrigerator-car i service be available. Fowl. Appreciate Comfort Fowls must be comfortable to be profitable. Successful poultrymen keep this in mind when planning their poultry houses. In building the poultry houses, the first consideration should be given to location. I if tun Gilliam & Bisbee's j& Column j& Come in and get the County Agent's machine for the dry treat ment of your wheat Copper Car bonate. The work is perfectly done and economically. Get your order in early as it takes some time to make one. We have sold all kinds of grain ' drills and have decided that the Kentucky double-run feed is the best suited for this territory. Come in and look them over for yourself. The Revolving weeder is the one that gets the weeds. If iaiip ars nninn tn nca fit .. J .'w mi v iw m Ml Wi J treatment for your seed wheat, you can not afford to pass up the Calkins machine. r.d even it is - he .-,. It-,'--. -c ifo- :rf. .i d.t c . 'iv.r. j j. r t c : s: y f'vin tv -,,. ir of ur.-iin-vt. ciu.d be hvoiot'd if a iitt:e our? t vrf tiv, n :,i tne location f tfe hui.dirp tvVrt' ir is con:U,h'. f. .u or t: e ron.f is in nvxt . tn:. to consider. The proun.l spare ; - u.d be C'-rsliiirt'd before -le-'r-;n.ir!Tg the sire o:' the flock and in I turn tr.e Mie of the poultry hojse. Mifftient land should be available, proxided the fowls are to be kept jvsr u'tor yoar. to furnish iwo or ir.ore r.e'.iis which shou'd be kept well cultivated. Rapherr Propagation Simple. Fror'agalton of rvd raspberries is a simple matter. Mot of th varie ties sucker freely. The ycur.g plants may be set out when they are from 6 to 8 inches hih in the early au tumn. Sorce purple-cane varieties propagate by tips, while others throw up suckers spsrir.p'y. Root-cuttings are usually made in fail. The roots are cut into pieces 3 or 4 inches long and stored for the winter in aand or ir.oss in a cellar. If the root is cut or bruised it will naturally throw out a sucker at that point which can la ter be planted. Best Feed for Lambs. Lambs that come off the range half fat offer an opportunity to the stock man to increase their value by feed ing. Gcod alfalfa h.i- ail they will eat-and 1 pound of grain makes a good ration for flittering lambs. They will gain from one-fourth to one third of a pound daily. The killing market is a poor place for a partially rinished lan:b. A well finished lamb. on the other hand, is a choice morsel m any market. Hanson Hu(hes arrived home last evening from his vacation trip of a month, spent in visiting with rela tives in Missouri, he also took in intervening points of interest. Compulsory Education Law. (Continued from Page 1.1 Mrs. T. A. Dnskell Dies. Word received nt.tnv from Pon.tla- ton. announces the .tmr in th.t ;., at 8 a. m. this morr.ir.g of Mrs. T. A. UriskeM, mother ot Mrs. Elsie Steven son of this city. Mrs. Dnskell has been in poor hellh for n nnmu nt years, .no announcement is made con cerning funeral arrangements as we the age of sixteen years and of the age of eight years or over at the commencement of a term of public school of the district in which .iA child resides, who shall fail or ne glect or refuse tit send .tick hlM a public school for the period of time i a public school shall be held during in current year in said district, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and each days failure to send such child to a public school shall constitute a sep arate offense. Provided, that in the following cases, children shall not be required to attend public schools. ,o innaren no Have Completed the Eighth Grade. Any child who has completed the eighth grade, in ac cordance with the provisions of the state course of study. (al Children Physically Unable. Any child who is abnormal, subnor mal or physically unable to attend school. (c) Distance from School. Children between the acre nr miht years inclusive, whose place of resi dence is more than one and one-half miles, and children over ten years of age whose place of residence is more than three miles, by the nearest traveled road, from a public school; provided, however, that if transporta tion to and from aehnnl ia fu.ni,l,J by the school district this exemption sunn ntti apply. (dl Private Instrnj-tlAM in. l.:ij . . , ... ....J who is being taught for a like period of time by the parent or private teacher such subjects as are usually taught in the first eight years in the public school, but before such child can be taught by "a parent or a private teacher, such parent or private teach er must receive written permission from the county superintendent, and such permission shall not extend longer than the end of the current school year. Such child must report to the county school superintendent or some person designated by him at least once every three months and take an examination in the work cov ered. If, after such examination the county superintendent shall deter mine that such child is not being properly taught then the county sup ernitendent shall order the parent guardian, or other person, to send such child to the public school the re mainder of the school year. If any parent, guardian or other person having control or charge or custody of any child between the are i of eight and sixteen years, shall fail to eomply with any provision of this j section, he shall be guilty of a misde- nieanor. and shall, on conviction J thereof, be subject to a fine of not I less than S3, nor more than $100, or to imprisonment in the county jail j not less than two nor more than thir ty days, or by both such fine and im I prisonment in the discretion of the court This act shall take effect and be and remain in force from and after the first day of September. 192H. n. mi i 5tar l hi THE UNIVERSAL CAR Come in and see the new 1923 Ford Car One-man Top Slanting Windshield No Change In Price Latourell Auto Company Authorized Ford and Fordson Sales and Service S Program from Sept. 14th to 20th Inclusive THURSDAY and FRIDAY, Sept. 14 and 15 ETHEL CLAYTON in "SHAM" Society kisses of false friendship! Idle show of wealth and culture! Snobs! Climb ers! 'Toadies! See this satire on "gentle grafters" and bill dodgers. A luxury pic ture that pierces through society into life. ' SATURDAY, Sept. 16th MAY McAVOY in "A PRIVATE SCANDAL" The story of a brave girl who kept silence while dark suspicion rested upon her, be cause to tell would involve the woman who had been her friend and benefactor. You never saw a more adorable little heroine than Jeanne, portrayed by Miss McAvoy. Also Movie Chats SUNDAY and MONDAY, Sept. 17 and 18 LON CHANEY, LEATRICE JOY and CULLIN LANDIS in "THE NIGHT ROSE" A story of San Francisco's night life writ ten by LeRoy Scott. Lon Chaney, who play ed leads in "The Miracle Man" and "The Penalty" climbs a niche higher as the pol ished king of the underworld, whose wolfs fangs are hidden under a lamb's coat. Also Comedy TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY, Sept. 19-20 THOMAS MEIGHAN in "THE CITY OF SILENT MEN" adapted from "The Quarry" by John A. Morosco. A story of Sing Sing prison. In tensely human and interesting. Also Paramount Magazine i 'if&tk T will eater !fl Mil M S3 K''.tt 'JBNo'ffijWTCl lH SVHtryUl 111 I III -V "4 VI I VMH I ftlafl 1 1 J 1 If lin DC The Mourning After SOM'ODV 5AIP HE uua fl?ViNfi 17) BFrir the mtmvmtiml Jms. ( . W 1 WA TRYING TO Ptfl r? 3k a r-j "TM!i:!!H were .1.2.V) similar aecldpnts during the year 1020 In the United States, kllllni; 1,273 nnd Injuring 3.!)77 l i s.ji.s, nnd mi iiii reiiwrt miniher during 1921. When utatlstlea are available for November 1921 It will show that mwmli us fAwi one of the wornt In history. Isn't It about time automoblllsts were eorninij to a realization of the nui siiy f.,r - 'M'l'inK before proceeding over railroad grade erosslngs, not only for the safety of themselves, but ulxo occupants of llieir curs whose liven they have In their hands, as well as persons on trains. The great number nf ac oldc'itu orcpi-riiig would Indicate that travelers on public highways misjudge the speed of trains and do not look for en; Hi both direction. Many accidents occur by reason of the fact that automobiles proceed over crossing i after I iialn pas.-es without knowing whether or not another train Is coming In the opposite direction. sior. I.OuK AM) I.IKTKN for trains on all tracks before attempting to cross. Come in and see our fine assortment of these Palmer Coats THOMSON BROTHERS Alfalfa Growers wire us this night letter collect Before you place your order for sulphur it will pay you to learn about Texas Gulf Sulphur, "a better sulphur at a better price." We are ready to make quick shipment of any quantity of the famous Texas Gulf Sulphur either crude, flour or inoculated direct from our warehouse in Portland, Ore gon. As the world's largest producers of sulphur we can serve you best. Get the facts, at once. " Put this night letter on the wire today, charges collect. Be sure to fill in the blank spaces. NIGHT LETTER - CHARGES COLLECT TEXAS GULP SULPHUR CO., 41 E. 42ND ST., NEW X0RK CITI. I HAVE ACRES OP ALPALPA AND WILL REQUIRE hoa many km muck SULPHUR. I USUALLY ORDER THROUGH MI DEALER i namt and addrtu OR MI COUNTY AGENT MI FREIGHT STATION IS lvi namt and addrtu SEND ME QUOTATIONS AND INFORMATION REGARDING jiw name TEXAS GULP SULPHUR. Your Name ... Your Post Office. Identify the genuine by Ikit trademark every bat We will promptly reply and in a manner which will convince you that it is much to your advantage to deal with the largest producers of sulphur. Don't pay the charges on the night letter. We will attend to that. Sulphur Book and other valuable farm ing literature mailed free on request TEXAS GULF SULPHUR CO. 41 East 42nd Street, New York JUSTNESS doesn't go any place Business is invited, ushered, taken, lead, pulled, and dragged in by that invisible escort Advertising. George M. Cohan. J, Gilliam & Bisbee 1