U. 0 fO. Library
(The Wrmwfcm Wralfc
VOL. XVIII
HERMISTON. UMATILLA COUNTY. OREGON. THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 27. 1923
The Date of the Kennewick Caravan Has
Been Changed to Wednesday, October 10
Premium List of Hermiston Dairy and Hog Show
F rid ay and Saturday, October 5 and 6
DIVISION A— CATTLE
DIVISION E—WOMEN’S DEPARTMENT
A. W. Agnew, Superintendent of Cattle
Prof. Brandt, of O. A. C., Judge.
Mrs. George H. Root, Superintendent
All exh ib it In this division must be the work of
the exhibitor. Entry may be made by any resi­
dent of Umatila county, unless otherwise specified.
All exhibits must be entered by 1 p. m. Friday,
October 5. Exhibits In Department A, Class I,
Cooking, will be judged at 2 p. m. Friday, October
6. All other exhibits In this division will be Judg­
ed at 10 o’clock Saturday morning, October 6.
Registered Jerseys
Class
1st 2nd 3rd 4th
6th
1
2
Bulls, 3 years or over....|8 35 32 |1 Ribbon
Bulls 2 years and under
3 years
8 6 2 1 Ribbon
3 Bulls 9 months and under
2 years
6 4 2 1 Ribbon
Champion Bull
Ribbon
4 Cow 4 years or over
8 4 2 1 Ribbon
5 Cow 3 years and under 4 8 4
Ribbon
6 Cow 2 years and under 3 8 4
Ribbon
7 Heifer 1 year and under 2 6 - 3
Ribbon
8 Heifer 1 year and under
18 months
6 3 2 1 Ribbon
9 Heifer under 1 year
6 3 2 1 Ribbon
Champion Cow
Champion Heifer
Department A— Home Economy
Class I—Cooking
Mrs. George E. Briggs, Chairman
1st
Loaf of white bread
13.00
Loaf cake
2.50
Layer cake, entry open only to girls
under 18 years
3,00
4 Rolled cookies
2.00
5 Apple pie
3.00
1
2
3
Ribbon
Ribbon
Grade Cattle
10 Cow 4 years and over
8
11 Cow 3 years and under 4 8
12 Cow 2 years and under 3 8
13 Heifer 1 year and under 2 6
14 Heifer 6 months and
under 1 year
6
Champion cow or heifer
Mrs. L. A. Hunt, Chairman
Ribbon
Ribbon
Ribbon
Ribbon
2
1 Ribbon
Ribbon
Class I—Duroc Jersey
1st 2nd 3rd
34 32 31
4 2 1
Class II—Poland China
Lot
5
6
7
8
No.
Best
Best
Best
Best
boar 1 year and over
boar under 1 year
sow 1 year and over
sow under 1 year
1
Canned fruit. 5 jars, 3 or more
varieties
3.00
2 Canned vegetables, 5 jars, 3 or more
varieties
3.00
3 Pickles, 5 jars or bottles, 3 or more
varieties
2.00
4 Jelly, 5 glasses, 3 or more varieties 2.00
9 Grand Champion Boar
10 Grand Champion Sow
11 Best sow and litter farrowed under
ten weeks
12 4 hogs, either sex, any age. the get
of one sire
13 Beet 3 fat barrows, any breed or
cross-breed
14 Best single barrow, any breed or
cross-breed
Ribbon
Ribbon
5
3
1
6
3
1
5
8
1
3
3
1
DIVISION C— POULTRY
J. D. Waghorn, Superintendent
Each pen to consist of one cock and three female*.
All birds to be Bhown in nice attractive coops.
1st 2nd
Class— White Leghorn
Prize cock
32.00 31.00
Prize Hen
2.00 1.00
Class— Barred Rocks
Prize cock
Prize hen
2.00
2.00
1.00
1.00
Class— Rhode Island Reds
Prize cock
Prize hen
2.00
2.00
1.00
1.00
For best pen of any bred on display, 33 .00
1.50
1.00
1.00
Department B— Domestic Art
Mrs. Bert Hanellne, Chairman
1
2
Cloth hat
3.00
Gingham dress displayed on home
made dress form
3.00
3 Kitchen apron.
1.00
4 Display of practical home-made gar­
ments, 5 or more articles
4.00
5 Display of infant's garments, 3 or
more articles
3.00
6 Child’s dress, size 2 to 8 years
1.50
1.25
1.25
.50
1.50
1.00
.50
Class II— Knitting and Fancy Work
Mrs. A. A. Paulsen, Chairman
1
2
3
4
Knitted sweater
Knitted scarf
Display of crochet, 3 or more articles
Display of embroidery, 3 or more
articles
5 Appliqued bedspread
3.00
2.00
3.00
1.00
1.00
1.25
3.00
3.00
1.25
1 00
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB PRIZES FOR DAIRY
AND HOG SHOW
To girls in sewing club division II making best
exhibits and highest scores:
1st 34.00
2nd 33.00
3rd 32.00
4th 31.00
To girls in cooking clubs making best exhibits
of bread and highest scores:
1st 34.00
2nd 33.00
3rd 32.00
4th 81.00
To boys and girls in poultry clubs, best pen of
chickens (1 cockerel and 4 pullets.)
1st 33.00
2nd 32.00
3rd 31.00
Best cockerel: 1st 82.00
2nd 31.00
Best pullet: 1st 31.00
Best pen of ducks: 1st 83.00
2nd 32.00
To boys and girls in beekeeping club, making beet
exhibit of honey (one frame of comb honey and one
quart of extracted honey) and best record.
1st 35.00
2nd 33.00
3rd 32.00
To boys and girls in calf clubs. For best calf
and record.
1st 310.00 2nd 37.00 3rd 35.00 4th 34.00 5th 31.00
DIVISION D—FARM PRODUCE
Superintendent, F. M. Gulwits
Class 1— Apples.
Lot No.
1st 2nd 3rd
26 Beet individual display, one grower 35 33 31
27 Best box Delicious............................
3
28 Best box Jonathans..........................
3
29 Best box Rome Beauty...................
3
30 Best box Winesap...................... .....
3
Class 2— Vegetables.
31 Best one farm display...................... 10
32 Potatoes, Irish Cobbler, 15 pounds
to the exhibit.................... ................
2
33 Potatoes, Netted Gem........... ..........
2
34 Corn, ten ears........... ...... ................
3
35 Com, twelve stalks____________ _
3
36 Squash, two____ ______________
2
37 Carrots, six........ ..................... .........
2
38 Onions, six.......... .......... ...................
2
1.50
Class I— Sewing and Millinery
1st 2nd 3rd
4 2 1
4 2 1
4 2 1
4 S 1
Special Premiums—
To boys and girls in pig clubs. For best spring
sow pig and record:
1st 312.00 2nd 38.00 3rd 35.00 4th 34.00
5th 33.00 6th 32.00 7th 31.00
For best spring farrowed boar pig:
35.00
SPECIALS FOR PIG CLUB
1
1
S
2
1
1
1
Premiums to the amount of 330.00 will be offer­
ed for hay and grain. Amount of premiums to be
determined at time of show.
DIVISION D—HONEY
Superintendent, Jens Skovbo
Class 1—
Lot No.
1st 2nd
1 Specimen comb honey, not less than
24 pounds----------------------------------------- |S 32.50
2 Specimen extracted honey, not leas than
24 pounds_____________________ ___ S 2.50
3 Specimen beeswax, not lees than
10 pounds, soft bright yellow wax
to be given preference______________ g 2.50
4 Single comb necleus 3 banded ftaliaa
---- — ---------------------------------- 5 2.50
5 Slagle comb necleus golden Italian
b e e s -------------------------------------------- 5 2.50
I Largest and most attractive display
of apiarian products............. ............... ... 19 5 9 9
I
1.50
1.00
1.00
Class II— Canning
DIVISION B— SWINE
C. P. Adams, Superintendent
All hogs in the Swine Division must be subject to
Registration
Age to be considered in judging
Lot No.
1 Best bora 1 year and over
2 Best boar under 1 year
3 Best sow 1 year and over
4 Best sow under 1 year
2nd
31.00
1.00
-------------------------—
For best fitting and showing of pig:
World Pig Showing Contest Medal.
The Swine
To the four boys who show the best indications
of being future successful swine breeders: Each a
"Handy Pocket Breeding Guide."
To the two boys having the best Duroc: Each a
copy of the "History of the Duroc,” presented by
the Duroc Breeders Association.
FOR LIVESTOCK JUDGING
To club winning first, a trip to the Oregon
State Fair......................................_.............. 3100.00
To club team winning second, a trip to
the Pacific International Livestock
Exposition.........______ ________________
75 00
•
To highest Individual judges outside of members
of winning teams: 1st 35.00 2nd 33.00 3rd 81.00
Specials open to all club members complying with
rules of contest:
Union Pacific O. A. C. scholarship prize . 375.00
O. A. C. boys and girls summer school
scholarship _______ ........____________
30.00
Admission to Show Grounds for all adults, 25
cents. Scnool children will be admitted free.
LOCAL STOCK WINS
HONORS AT FAIR
OREGON HAY GROWERS
PERFECT NEW PLAN
TO THE DAIRYMEN
The season is again approaching
when we are expecting Prof. B. T,
Slnun8 to make the semi-annual test
of cows on the project for Infectious
aboitlon. It is to be hoped that the
PIERCE IS THE NEW
greatest possible cooperation will be
given Prof, Simms in this work by
OWNER
dairy fasmers. Otherwise It wilt be
Impossible to realize the ambition Kingsley Will Leave In The Near
of Prof. Simms and most of the farm-
Future To Take A Course In
erg of the project to eradicate this,
Medicine At Eugene
the greatest menace to the success
of the dairy industry on the Umatilla
A deal was made the first part
project, and make this a clean dis­
trict.
of the week whereby O. C. Pierce
In numerous small herds the own­ became the owner of the King­
ers are meeting with success in the sley Mercantile Co,, of this city,
endeavor to eliminate infectious
Mr. Kingsley will turn over
abortion, but there is still more or
the
business to the new owner
less spread of the trouble thru the
transfer of affected cows. Frequent­ the first of October.
In'an interview with Mr. King­
ly affected cows are brought in from
other points to be sold to unsuspect­ sley last Tuesday he stated that
ing farmers. For this reason It is it was his intention to leave as
never safe to purchase a cow or to soon as he could straighten out
allow one to mingle with your herd
iis business affairs for Eugene
unless* Hhe has been tested and found
where he will enter the medical
to have a clear record.
J. II. Reid, Commlateeman school of the state university.
E. J. KINGSLEY SELLS
MERCANTILE BUSINESS
The board of directors of the Ore-
ogn Cooperative Hay Growers are
preparing to submit to the hay grow­
ers of the district a new contract
BEST HONEY DISPLAY MADE BY which Is based upon the experience of
the last two years and which is be­
HERMISTON MAN
lieved to be a considerable Improve­
ment.
The organization of the Intermedi­
Two S^ckard Boys W*n F irst and
ate Credit Bank makes financing of
Third Plac« in a Class of Fifty
members very much easier and the
new finance program it is felt will
A number of Hermiston residents be a matter of keen Interest to every
journeyed to Salem to the state fair grower.
During the last two years the Ore­
with the intentions of annexing some
of the pries offered. According to gon association has been severely
reports received they are bringing handicapped by eason of the fact that
lt8 small tonnage prevented adequate
home the bacon.
A sow bred by H. J. Stillings owned control of the market. The fact that
and fitted by Sherley Stockard, a the Washingaon association now has
local fourteen year old boy, was 75 per cent of the hay signed up on
awarded northwest championship a five year contract makes it possi­
honors, taking first place in a class ble for the Oregon growers to form
|of fifty. Another pig, sister of the a real association and through the
champion, also bred by Stillings, two organizations exercise a very de­
owned and fitted by Lowell Stock­ cided control over marketing and
market prices.
ard, won third in a class of fifty.
At the present time the cheapest
Mr. tillings had a sow that was plac­
If it is impossible for him to
bay in the Northwest is Oregon hay.
ed fourth.
DO YOU KNOW
leave
within the next three weeks
C. C. Mason and C. P. Adams both Dealers all over Washington valleys
That the Department of the In he will wait and enter college
are
paying
more
for
hay
to
gowers
won first In their classes.
terior through the bureau of Recla after the first of the year.
Jens Skovbo won first with his than is being paid In the Oregon ter­ mation has constructed
ritory.
When Earl
retires
from
best display of honey.
100 storage and diversion dams;
The
directors
have
received
defin­
business
and
leaves
Hermiston
It Is rumored that other awards
27 miles of tunnels;
this city will loose a progressive
have been made to residents of the ite assurance from the Portland
8,000 bridges ;
projert but up to the time of going Chambe of Commerce that they will
12,500 miles of canals, ditches and ' u iness man and a loyal booster.
to press we were unable to gather lend active support in putting over drains;
He has been prominent in city
this campaign. The busines« men of
any information concerning them.
1,50 buildings;
affairs,
giving his time and sup­
the Northwest have come to realize
83 miles of railroad;
port
to
the things that have a
that cooperative marketing means
560 miles of pipe line;
Community Club Arrange Plans For
market stabiliztion; that markefsta-
tendency
to better conditions
130 miles of flume;
Dairy Show
biiization means more money to the
and bring prosperity to the com­
3,000
miles
of
telephone
line;
The Community club has made ar­ grower, means more business and
munity.
1,000 miles of wagon road;
rangements to serve lunch during greater prosperity.
970
miles
of
electric
transmission
It is with regret that his many
the Dairy and Hog show. There will
It is expected that this campaign line?
friends learn of his leaving but
be a booth on the grounds and also will start within the next ten days.
That it has excavated 200,000,- wish him success and hope some
one on Main street. The following
ladles have been appointed to serve. Raises Two Crops of Potato^ on Th° 000 cubic yards of material, equiva day to be able to speak of him aa
lent to an excavation 1 mile on i
The committee Is asking all those
“doc.”
Same Ground
side and nearly 200 feet deep?
that cannot serve to appoint a sub­
John Fox, who lives in the Colum­
0. C. Pierce, the new owner
That
the
storage
capacity
of
the
stitute.
bia district east of town, has suc­ reservoirs is 10,000,000 acre-feet?
is
well known to the citizens of
Friday
ceeded in raising two crops of pota
That the farms on the projects this neighborhood and his pleaa-
At the grounds— 10 to 1, Mesdames toe,, on the same ground this year.
produce crops of an annual gross ind personality assures him suc­
Gaither, Blessing, Pelmulder; 1 to4,
On a plat containing about an value of 8500,090,000?
Mrs. Fraser, Mrs. McKeen; 4 to 6, eighth of an acre he planted early
cess in his new venture.
That since water was first avail­
Mrs. Putman, Mrs. Sapper.
potatoes. As fast as these were dug able for irrigating these lands the
On Main street— 10 to 1, Mes- he planted sweet potatoes of Texas
gross cumulative value of the crops COMMERCIAL CLUB GUEST
dames Chezik, Schilling, Shaar 4 to variety. He now has them ready
OF UMATILLA CLUB
has been 8500,000,000?
7, Mrs. Shotwell, Mrs. Swayze.
for use and weighing from two to
That as a result of irrigation the
Saturday
three pounds.
Members of the local commer­
value of farm and town property
At the grounds— 10 to 1, Mes-
He also planted Chinese pumpkins within the pojects has been increas­ cial club journeyed to Umatilla
dames Crosland, Waller, Kellogg; 1 after the early potatoes and these
ed another 3500,000,000?
Wednesday night where they
to 4, Mrs. Waterman, Miss Gulwits; are rips.
were the guest a t a dinner ten­
4 to 6, Mrs. West, Mrs. Gulwits,
BRpt st Church Service»
Main street— 10 to 1, Mesdames High School Seniors to Hold Enter­
Sunday, Sept. 30— Sunday school dered to them by the commercial
tainment
Sllvey, Hanellne, McKenzie; 4 to 7,
The seniors of the Hermiston high at 10 a. m .; ll a. m. special Sunday Jody of that city.
Mrs. Briggs, Mrs, Belsse.
Umatilla extended the invita­
school are preparing for an entertaln- school program. This Sunday marks
talnment to be given Flday, October the close of the Sabbath school year. tion to the local organization for
Blacksmith Shop Sold
5 th.
The home department and cradle roll the purpose of getting together
A. T. Bunner, who for the last
It has been decided to sell season are especially urged to attend and and discussing matters that both
year has conducted a blacksmith tickets this year for all athletic an Invitation Is extended to the pub­
shop in this city, has sold his shop events. There are quite a number lic. Carg have been provided for all clubs have in common.
to Jack Harmon who will move his of games In all lineR of sport that who cannot otherwise attend. B. Y
shop into the building used by Mr. are scheduled to be played at home P. U. at 6:30 with the usual program Ex-Resident Wri'es From Portland
Portland, Ore., Sept. 23, 1923
{ Brunner. By combining the two this season. By purchasing one of
Evening preaching service preced­
■ shops and with better housing facili­ these tickets you not only help the ed by a chalk talk by the pastor, W Publisher Herald, Hermiston. Ore.
Dear Sir-—Writing to advise you
ties Jack expects to have a black­ boys to secure their athletic equip­ W. Davis.
that we have moved. Our nddrees Is
smith shop that would be a credit to ment but also save on the price of
324 Sheerrett Ave., Portland. Will
a town much larger than Hermiston. admission.
Wm. Bauschard and family, of say that we all like the paper and
Two girls will be picked from each Portland, were visitors in Hermiston
The M. E. Ladles Aid wll hold clas8 to sell the tickets to the pubic. the latter part of the week. Mr. woud like to receive every copy.
Yours truly,
their regular business meeting at the
The local commercial club has as­ Bauschnd was one of (he early set­
A.
E. Morrison.
home of Mrs. Hugh Taylor on Wed­ sured the student body that the tlers if the project, leaving about
nesday afternoon at 2:30. Mrs. Tay­ moral and financial support of this five years ago for Portland. Ho Is
lor lives on the street at the east body will be given them in disposing a taveling salesman for M. L. Kline
Miss Doris Swayze left Wed­
: end of the Reclamation office.
of the season tickets.
A Co., of the above named city.
nesday for Berkley Californin
0. c.
I
Edward Schuyler, of Port
ownsend, Washington, was a
guest at the J. K. Shotwell home.
The ladies of the Baptist
church will seive dinner two
days during the Hog & Dairy
show.
The Rev. J. A. TenBroeck one ot
the field secretaries for the Episcopal
church and Mrs. Lulu D. Crandall,
district presldena of the Woman’s
Auxiliary, will visit Hermiston on
Monday, October 1. There will be a
service In the dining room of the
hotel west of the track« at 7:30 p.
m. to which the public la cordially
Invited to be present. The speaker
at this service will be Dr. TenBroeck
whose message will be of great and
general Interest. Everybody please
come and give Rev. TenBroeck a
hearty welcome.
On Saturday, October 6. the M E.
ladles will hold a cooked food sale.
Don't stay home from the Dairy show
to prepare your Sunday dinner, but
get what you want from the ladles.
Last Sunday evening Rev. W. W.
Darla entertained hla congregation
for a few mlnutea with a chalk talk
on scenery of Oregon. The talk was
greatly enjoyed by all present. This
will be a regular feature of the 8un-
day evening services In the future.