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HBRMISTON, UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY, APRIL 16. 1925
No.
32
time practlcaly ail the poultrymen MBS IMRIE ENTERTAINS
BIG COWS PRODUCE MORE
were members in either of the two
TEACHERS AT BRIDGE
MILK, DECLARE EXPERTS
associations Then last summer one
Mr.
and
Mrs.
Geo.
C.
Imrle
enter­
of the largest firms in Seattle made
a fierce fight to obtain the business tained the teachers at bridge Sat­
The cow producing 100 pounds of
so they established a modern build­ urday, April 11.
butterfat a year on the average re­
PROGRAMS
REPRESENT
MUCH
The house was appropriately dec­
ing with all the facilities to handle
turns *8 to her owner above cost of
CAREFUL PLANNING
TACTS GIVES WHY EGG PRODUC­ It, and paid prices way above the orated with apple and cherry bloss­
feed, and the cow producing 400 STAN HELD TAKES LOCALS INTO
(By A. Segsworth)
real market price, to the few pro­ oms.
pounds returns >99. With four times
ERS’ ASSN. IS NECESSARY
uu*~
Governor Pierce has issued a pro­ Las Meeting of Club Before Annual
CAMP BY SCORE OF 12 TO 9
Those present were Mr. and Mrs.
ducers who were not members of the
.. 6 » « ...
u
v
¡the production, over 12 times the
Election of Officers. Members
'
Gralapp, Mr. and Mrs. Bensel, Mr. clamation that the nineteenth ot
associations.
_
return above feed cost is secured. !
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April, being the one hundred and
Urged to Attend.
It Is significant also that Dana of
This affected the members of the and Mrs. Biggs, Miss Turck. Mrs.
Producen and Consumen Alike Bene­
fifteenth anniversary of the battle
Vermont, Pearson of Illinois. a n d :Boardman “ Walloped by Umatilla
association and they became dissat- Mayhew., Miss O'Leary, Miss Gray.
f ite d . Writer in Eggsaminer
Tuesday, April 21, the last meet­
of Lexington and Concord, be appro,
Mrs.
Esther
Baker,
Miss
Compton,
in the Opening Game Played
ls fled, so at their first chance, the
¡others have furnished evidence from
priately observed. Shall we not at ing of the Community club before
Cites Concrete Example.
At Boardman
I which (he conclusion can be drawn
members of the Pacific Cooperative Mrs. Henderson, Mrs. Chas. Baker,
least stop for a moment in our rush election of officers for another year.
that large cows produce more, make
Poultry Producers of Winlock re­ Miss Wentworth, Miss Ellen Hill,
of business or pleasure and bare our A particularly interesting program
more efficient use of feed and pro-
signed as a group and the receiving and her sister who was visiting her,
Supply and demand Is the law that
whgn aH
heads In reverence to the memory of ba. been prepared and It is u r g e n t - morg
Mr.
Gullfoll
and
Mr.
Johnson,
of
Hermiston dropped the opening
station was closed. The funny part
■will direct the price of eggs as well
those who by their heroic devotion ly requsted that more Interest be Remg Qf
Ellensburg,
Wash.
considered
than do ! ganl° of lhe lrrl8ation league here
of
the
matter
was
that
the
members
as any other commodity, especially
amaller one8 In thlg w
the glze I Sunday to Stanfield by a score of 12
Miss Compton won first prize for to the cause of freedom, made this shown by a better attendance.
These, programs represent much | #f
,g
J 10 6.
the perishable, which has to more, who were most disgusted with the the ladies and Mrs. Bensel was awar­ nation possible. As we gratefully
association,
agitated
that
when
the
and no one Is able to overrule this
Both teams batted the pitcher«
ded the consolation prize Mr. Guil- remember what those patriots did much careful thought and plann- encea m„ k cogtg Aga)n mgture
private
dealer
gets
only
a
few
eggs
law. I know we all agree with this.
who "fired the shot heard round the ing by both the committee and cows between the ages of five and treely but stanfield seemed more
foil
distinguished
himself
among
the
Nevertheless, this law, as well as and is able to pay such a good price men while Mr. Biggs carried off the world,” let us Inquire what their those who prepare and read the pap­ ¡eight as a rule produce more effic- able t0 connect wlth the pellet when
any other, may be violated to some I how much can he pay If he gets as booby prize.
spirit of devotion to right would ers and they should be encouraged lently. This Is shown by McCand- h,t8 co,lnUd for runs- 3°«"« loose
extent. Private dealers often have a vreat a volume as the associations
Refreshments were served at 11:30 demand of us. We no longer feel by being greeted with many to hear lish, of Iowa, who after making a ,leldtng on the part of Hermiston
do. This they soon found out.
tendency to do this by market mani­
and at the close of the party every- the oppression of a foreign nor the them.
v
study of over 10,000 official rec-' in the f,r8t two '""'"K8
As soon as the members were re­ on reported a good time.
pulation when they can benefit from
misunderstanding of a distant par­
Mrs W. W. Felthouee has an un-
concIudeg that mUk ,g pro<,uce(j ,-Ponsible for the first four rune
leased from the association, they
tbs same.
,gr<rpr nnan(|H„
„ .J j made by Stanfield.
liament; but present-day enemies of usually Interesting subject. Women ' in larger
quantities nt
at a „ Inwor
lower „ cost
In certain periods of the_jear there began sellng their eggs to the said
our freedom, because less tangible Sculptors of America," and her paper by cows between five an deight years '
OIL—OIL—-OIL
'le features of the game was a
la a very good chance to violate this company, the prices began to drop,
For some time Hermiston has been are the more destructive. They are will be both pleasing and instruct- | of age —H. R. Lascelles of the Colo- ,hree baRKer by Mittlesdorf and the
and
the
result
was
that
in
six
weeks'
law, and very profitable to do so.
seeking diligently for oil. After pride in place and power; love of ive. *
rado Agricultural College.
batting of Bob Woodard, who batted
By
oversupplying the producing time, the prices were below the as­ favorable reports by geologists who material advancement which tram­
This paper with another on “Our ,
a thousand per cent out of five times
sociation's.
Poultrymen
began
to
re­
centers, the Supply and Demand law
examined the field a company was ples on the rights of others, and the Government" by Mrs. Phipps should
at bat.
will force the market down. At the alize their mistake, and, because of formed and a well Is being sunk In Jealousy, bitterness and hatred en­ bring every member to the library 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 0 4 4 0 4 4 4 4 4 4 0
Umatilla traveled to Boardman
same time, consuming centers may the fact that the local receiving sta­ the hope of finding a gusher that gendered by these. Since- they are on Tuesday afternoon. Those who 4
e last Sunday and took the Boardman
STATE MARKET AGENT
* aggregation into camp by a score of
become short of eggs, which means tion of the Pacific Cooperative Poul­ will rival the fields of Oklahoma or spiritual foes they must he fought have heard Mrs. PhippH know that *
♦
DEPARTMENT
♦ 12 to 2.
a higher market there, and ship- j try Producers was no longer in exist­ Montana. Now Hermiston has a lot not with the musket of the minute they have a treat in store.
♦!
ments of eggs to the consuming ence, one after another went and of oil, In fact«gobs ot It, but don't men, but with the spirit of service
By attndlng thse meeting faith­ ♦
Hermiston plays Umatilla at Uma-
4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
market would be very profitable at signed the marketing agreement get excited folks for the oil was not and fellowship.
The patriotism fully we give those in charge the
tila next Sunday, while Boardman
with
the
Washington
Cooperative
as­
this time. The way to violate the
procured by means of thj? well or needed today Is not that of armies encouragement they need to plan (C. E. Spence, Market Agent, 714 and Stanfield will tangle.
Court House, Portland.)
Supply and Demand law Is by un- sociation, and now practically all of placed here by the hand of nature. and implements of destruction but more
worth
while
programs. !
them are good loyal memebers.
equal distribution.
Last week the state highway oiled that civic spirit which impels men Please keep the day in mind— Tues- ]
4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
I was one of the "wise” members Main street through this city and at "the world o'er to hrithers be and day. April 21, at three o’clock, at the
This will affect the producers very
♦
♦
Must
Care
For
Themselves
of
the
group
who
withdrew
from
the
seriously, and also the consumers In
the present time everything but the a’ that.”
Library.
*
FARM REMINDERS
♦
“The farmer realizes now that uu-
the consuming centers. Producers Pacific Cooperative Poultry Produc­ roofs of the buildings is gummed up
♦
♦
ers
association,
but
I
have
signed
!
less
he
Is
In
control
of
production
are forced to sell their products
with the oil. In a good many homes
land marketing also, he will be the 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
cheaper than the Supply and Demand back to the same association, and tugs have been rolled up and placed
Chicks Want Free Range
.victim of those who control the mar­
•Inw really directs. If unequally dls- ever since the net returns from my away and now when the man of the
Brooding chicks on clean soil and
kets. There is no business but must, '
tr’buted. and by creating a condition eggs has been higher than any house comes home he is greeted with
j giving them free rang«! following
through organization and ability, be
unfavorable to the Interests of the dealer here has paid. For this T a welcome similar to this: “Wipe
the brooding period is a wise prac­
Devoted
to
the
Interest
and
Development
of
the
Hermiston
Schools
, prepared to take care of itself."
consumer, will consequently reduce give credit to our efficient manage­ off your feet.” “Look at the oil
United States Senator Borah of I tice, according to H. E. Cosby, poul­
consumption on account of forced ment.
you have tracked in." "Do you
try specialist for lhe O. A. C. exten­
No.
1
Idaho
made the above statement some 1
Vol.
4.
Whether or not we are members think ail I have to do is clean up
high prices, and the poultry Industry
sion service. A two, three or four
¡months ago, when government sta-
of any of the Producers' Marketing after you." And now the happy
as a whole will suffer.
year system with the permanent
The second base ball game of the and Hat Rock. The day was spent I tistlcs were given out1 that there
At present the violation of thia associations at present, poultrymen families of yore ain’t what they uster
brooder will permit ranging chicks
season was played at Stanfield last at the entertainment which only the were 33 H millions of farm folks pro­
lew la not as flagrant as it was a should realize that it Is to our own be.
on clean ground each year and will
number of years ago when there was personal business interest, as well as
The First National- Bank has Friday afternoon. The boys play­ great outdoors affords. They return­ ducing fooij for the nation and that go far toward avoiding diseases that
no producers' marketing associations to the best Interests of the entire spread a coating of sawdust over the ed splendid ball bringing the final ed in the evening tired out. happy, there were 19 milion middle folks result from soil contamination, says
wishing every school day was one concerned in distributing the farm
In operation At this time, however, poultry industry to see to It that floor better to cope with the situa­ score 8 to 4.
Cosby. He asserts that brooding a
products to the homes.
Coach Gralapp sent out a call for like that just passed.
the violation of the law was freely every egg produced In the future tion. Some of the business houses
large number of chicks on the same
practised, and the dealers made huge shall be marketed through these made walks of dirt across the street boys Interested in track the first of
Borah saw in this condition, what ground year after year and raising
Mr.
Day
was
absent
two
days
last
any
man
may
8e0
(f
tbey
wlll
do
a
sums of money in the egg business. organizations, because there is no but this was soon absorbed by the the week. A good number turned
them to laying age on the same
This is the real point that called for other way to have a voice in the oil. There seems to be nothing else out, and the boys are practicing week while he attended the Inland , ,|ttle rea, thlnklag> that in order ground used for brooding is about
Empire
teachers'
meeting
at
Spo-
j
that
thege
nlneteen
ni„
llon
nilddle
the
various
events.
The
tryouts
will
united action, and the reason why marketing of our own product, and to do but wade through It until such
the surest known method of going
these producers* marketing associa­ to establish a fair basis of values time as It may settle. Meanwhile take place next week. He divided kane at which about three thousand i men mlght llve the pr)ce pa,d th0 out of the poultry business.
y0ry ,ow and th0
tions have organized and established. that will be beneficial alike to both Hermiston will tell the world that thé contestants into two teams. teachers from Oregon, Warhlngton, ! farmer miJgt
On Chester Rhodes’ side are Frank Idaho and Montana were present. Mr. pr|ce to the consumer must be very
I am positive that no one can deny the producer and the consumer. It has oil and lots of it.
Early Plowing Helps
Swayze. Earnest Parrish. Wallace Day reported a very enjoyable as well high. And that is the present con­
a material improvement In the poul­ Bringing about such a condition of
Willamette valley fruit plantings
Reid, Don Shotwell, Earl Carson and as educational time.
Grim Alfalfa Hardy
try Industry since these associations affairs will put the Industry on a
dition. The prices are so low to that are plowed and worked down by
Jack
Smith. Earnest Addleman’s
he can operations.
Plantings of Grimm alfalfa In Mor­
sound business basis, which will re­
the grower that he cannot make a the middle of April will conserve
The eighth grade played a victor- proflt, Bnd g„ h|gh ,o (hp hom0g that more moisture than those left un-
The aim of the Producers’ Market­ flect itself in improved conditions, row county withstood the cold winter followers are Sherlock Stockard, Earl
i0U8
game with Umatila last Friday they buy on,y what th0y ml4Bt_ not piowed after that date, says C. L.
Bensel,
Robert
Woodward,
Clarence
far
better
than
the
common
variety,
Individually,
for
each
one
of
us.
ing Association is to comply with
according to a survey recently made Buhmann, Art Smith and Walter on the home grounds. Ths score what they would.
the Supply and Demand law as far
Long, horticultural specialist for the
was 10 to 4.
by R. W. Morse, county agent. He Landon.
as possible by constant equal distrib­ DEMON REPORTER GETS AN
The American Federation of labor O. A. C. extension service. Shade and
says that Grimm sowed by I. Skovbo
ution of the products, thus regulat­
in session in Portland last year, protection afforded by a cover crop
EYEFUL DURING REHEARSAL
The grades are practising ener­ made the statement that it cost more does not begin to conserve aa much
of Boardman a year ago was not
On account of various incidents
ing the price so as to benefit the
damaged while common alfalfa all which have turned up, the high getically in track under the com­ to sell agricultural products than It moisture as Is lost by the leaves
producer with an average, higher
price for his products, and at the "What’s Eating Her !” He Asks When around It was nipped. Garnet Bar. school operetta has been called off. petent coaching of Mr. Bensel.
cost to produce them The New through transpiration.
att of Heppner reports that Grimm In its place will be given a school
same time increasing the fconsumpt-
Poor Aunt Ida Throws Fit.
Hampshire state division of markets
he seeded two years ago Is the only musical program April 29 at the J. Pelmulder Writes From Woodburn in its official publication, showed HARD FEDERATION WHEAT
lon which means a material improve­
alfalfa left on his place. Many high school auditorium. The par­
ment in the Industry as a whole.
The Herald is in receipt of a let­ that the potato growers’ portion of
LEADS ON UMATILLA LAND
“Scoop” the demon reporter, look­ other growers report similar com­ ticipants In the program are working ter from Jay Pelmulder an ex-resi­
This will benefit the consumer at
the retail price of the product wt i
the same time by supplying him con­ ed In at a rehearsal of "Green Stock­ parisons, according to Morse. Grimm diligently and promise a good enter­ dent' of this city. Mr. Pelmulder 20 per cent, the country buyers’ part
About 50,000 bushels more wheat
stantly with the most nourishing ings." He expected only to be bor­ Is the variety recommended by the tainment.
has a greenhouse near Wopdburn 1BV4 par cent, freight 13 % per cent.
wholesome food at the right price, ed, to return to the office and write state and county agricultural econ­
on the highway and is very w e ll'city distribution 50 per cent and re worth some *60,000 was prducsd in
which the law of Supply and Dem­ the usual screed: "Rehearsals are omic conference because as compar­
When? May 14. Where?
High satisfied with his new location.
joo per cent. The farmer fur- Umatilla county In 1924 because of
and calls for when the business is now In progress for tbe Senior play ed with other varieties It lives lon­ school auditorium. What? Senior Extracts from the letter are as fol­ nished everything, took the risks Federation, reports Fred Bennlon,
properly conducted, and that is all at the high school, and considerable ger, resists cold better, Ptarts ear­ play "Green Stockings.”
lows; "How is our old neighbor­ and received but one-fifth the price county agent.
Federation was brought Into the
anyone can ask for.
hood. We are having lovely weath­ the consumer paid.
progress Is being shown by the en­ lier In the spring and yields more
hay per acre.
county In 1922 and grown on 25
Last Thursday the Seniors enjoyed er and are enjoying It here. Haven’t
The Marketing Association would thusiastic pUayers."
Any time the producers of this
Various reports are that the sev­ what to them was the best school day seen that tremendous amount of rain nation want to change this system acres in small trial plots after It
also be able to lower the overhead of
But his attitude was quickly
operation expenses if all producers changed; first to mild curiosity, ere cold of the past winter damaged of the year. Flunk Day. Plentifully that they told us we would see here. bad enough, they can change It, says bad -been developed at the Moro
showed their recognition of this fact then to smiling interest and flnaly a large proportion of the cherry supplied with delicious eats, they Always read the Herald through C. E. Spence, state market agent. branch experiment station and re­
trees In Idaho and eastern Washing­ cheerfully st out at 9 o’clock wlh Mr. from front to back and scramble to There Is no need for this army of commended for eastern Oregon Irri­
by Joining the association. Quantity to cackling mirth as
the comedy
gated section« because of Its high
Gralapp as chaperon for Cold Springs see who gets It first."
of business is the key for lowest moved forward. His eyes bulged ton.
middle profit inkers, and what mid­
yielding qualities, early maturing
operating expenses and most effic­
dle
agencies
are
needed
could
be
sup-
as the sprightly lines and side-split­
habit, and short, stiff straw.
ient management of business. Vol- ting situations developed.
pliel by the producers themselves.
Hard Federation, a twi nvarlety
um of business makes it possible to
The consumer pays too high a price best adapted to dry lands, has like­
"What’s eating the old dame?” he
Install the most modern and labor
for his product and the producer wise proved good with Umatilla
demanded, as Aunt Ida, played by
saving machinery and equipment,
gets loo small a part of the consum­ county growers. From 8 pounds of
Alleer. Peugh, suddenly flopped on
thus lowering the expenses, and help­
ers dollar. When these two clnsess seed brought to the county in 1921
the sofa and let out a screech.
ing to get the perishable products
oooptrate, the system can be chang. by Bennion, 5200 acres were harvest­
"Sh!” cautioned a bystander,
to the market more quickly and in
ed.
"she's having hysterics.”
ed in 1924. It outyielded other
more attractive form, thus retaining |
"Well, what of it?" Scoop enquir­
sprinp varieties at last 4 bushels per
their quality so that the most lib­
Obey the Potato Law
acre. On many farms southwest of
eral consumption will be possible, ed. “Lots of women do.”
The grower or dealer who observes Pendleton Hard Federation was the
and enabling the management to | But he could say no more, for
the new potato law will benefit him- only wheat harvested in 1924.
meet any demand of the product any Aunt Ida was by now whooping and
self and will not have to fear prose- ' In the Weston-Athena district Fed-
screaming, with the distracted fam-
where.
eution. The law simply forces grow - ration averaged 4 6.7 bushels last
possible
only
I**
clustered
anxiously
around,
pro-
This condition is
through ths Association, where all ferrlng «melllng salts
water and
era and shippers to state what kind year while lhe average of a o e
of stuff they are selling, and to back varieties was 35 8 bushels. In no
the producers are members. Other- 8la”8 « remedle’ for h' r . alarn‘lni
It up with their name and address. | Adams Mission district where the
wise the business will be divided in condition.
No man who Is putting up an honest remainder of the Federation was
many different places, and no matter
Why shouldn't Aunt Ida have
how willing the management Is to hysterics? Hadn't she sent a not-
pack will try to evade the law. grown it averaged 42.7 bushels in
spite of lafo spring frost. Other
conduct the business right, and with lce to tbe Times of the death of
There Is a penalty of both fine and
yarletles
made a 38.7 bushel aver­
the maximum of efficiency, it can’t |Colonel John Smith? Wasn t she
Imprisonment for violation, and lhe
age. Most of the Federation was
be done because of lack of volume s’,e ™re that no such person ever
legiulature made It the duty of the
fall planted In Umatilla connty.
anrTftvided interests.
existed? And here was a stranger
state department to prosecute violat­
This practice Is not recommended for
H any of the poultrymen are wbo claimed not only to have known
ors. Leaflets giving the new law
other section» of the state by ths
doubtful and pessimistic as to these Colonel Smith, but to be the bearer
and al3O the standard grades will
college experiment station, because
tact« I will, ier an example, tell how <* Ms dying message to Celia Fa ra­
be sent to anyone for the asking by
of danger of winter kill.
lhe State Market Agent, 714 Court
the poultrymen la Winlock. W ash..;day- M waa to° m’,ch for the ”oor
Tn considering spring wheat var­
learned In a short time that the >ady'a
‘h«T J » t snapped like
House, Portland.
ieties best suited to Eastern Oregon
exiatenee of tbe producers' m arket-|an overworked garter.
the state agricultural economic eon-
tag association Is necessary.
' This was only one of the many
Buying Quality
jfcrenco
rccommcned Federation,
Winlock la a great producing cen thlnga that caused him to return
The middle west, which Is n o w .jjar<| Fcdratlon and Early Baart
tar of eggs. In 1124 w t had ship- to the office filled with a desire to
making a tremendous advance In all j, wns felt that these three would
ments of about 200 carloads. and toll the world that "Green Stoek-
kinds of co-operation, Is now apply- meet all the requirements of soil
this had caused keen competition Ings" is a comedy of the first
Ing the test to milk bought In many a„d climate In that part of the
among dealers to get the business, water.
cheese factories. It is but a mat- state.
Tbe Washington Cooperative Mar- i "Bose," be cried. “If they slip the
ter of time when nearly everything!
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1 1 ’
keting Association has a receiving, office any comps I Just gotta have
will be bought on Its test of grade i Owing to numerous requests Mar-
station here, while the Pacific Co- one. And If they don't, darned If
worth. and Is a system that give« a '|on Henderson will again present
operative Poultry Producers bad one I won’t dig up four bits and pay
premium for the best products and the Bluebird dance at the Altar
up to Photlt • year ago. At tk U m y way on May fourteenth.
society dance Friday night.
a penalty on poor quality.
PRODUCER CONTROL
MARKET STABILIZER
Anniversary of
Battle of Lex­
ington April 19
COMMUNITY CLUB
MEETING TUESDAY
I^e High School Mirror
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A t the Toll Gate
HERMISTON DROPS
OPENING 6AME