HOOD RIYEB GljACIER, THTOSDAY, APRIL 28, 1021
THEY'RE OFF!
and
COLD MOLASSES will bring
home the
bacon.
L. PLOC'S FUNKRAL
HELD TUESDAY
Funeral services for Louis I'log, who
died at his Ode 1 1 home Sunday mom
ing at the age of (i'J years, were held
from the Jmmanuel Lutheran church at
2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, Rev, P,
llilgendorf oflieiatine. Interment fol-
FERTILIZERS SUG
GESTED FOR SPUDS
i n
WESXET BAERY as Tommy Perkins
m mh cwray fair,"
WESLEY BARRY
Youthful Star
who also will bring home the bacon.
He catches the greased pig in
"The County Fair"
A screen adaptation of Nell Burgess' great rural
American Racing Drama.
See This Great Picture!
Come Early Bring The Children
TclLIBERTY
Monday & Tuesday, May 2 and 3
NO RAISE IN PRICES
Wednesday and Thursday, "THE JUCKLINS," Opie Read's Great Story
Lumbermen Till of Visit Hen
i , umher
e Milter,
cent west coast excursion uartn iiiatei
in by the New York lumber dealers
The eastern lumbermen have hi((hest
praise for Portland and Hood River.
While on this junket the
juent
ilttea
Nel-
FROST IMMUNE BERRY
LAND OFFERED
I have for sale properly located straw
berry lund. t is immune from frott. t
K. Hone, Tel. 2004, 806 ak St. fSsti
lowed at lillewilde cemetery. Mr
I'log, who was known M one of the
best orchardists of his section, had
only recently returned to the ranch
after a year's residence in the city, his
son. John E. Plog, who had been oper
ating the old home place, having moved
to a recently purcha.-ed a Pine Grove
orchard.
Mr. Plog's death resulted from
paralysis followed by pneumonia.
News of his passinir came with a
severe sheck to his many friends, his
illness not having been generally
known. Mr. Piog, a native of Ger
many, came to America about 40 years
ago, settling in Iowa. He came here
with his family 19 years ago. In addi
tion to the son mentioned he is sur
vived by his widow and the following
other children: Misses Ivlna and Olga
ana Harry and Louis. Walter Plog
anomer son, made the supreme sacri
fice during the great war. Miss Edna
Plog is a student of the Oregon Agri
cultural College. Her sister formerly
attended (). A. C. but is now a student
at the Oregon Normal at Monmouth.
Mr. Plog was known throughout the
valley for his quiet demeanor and his
courtesy. He was ever kindly and
even tempered, and his passing leaves
grief among those who knew him.
The funeral was directed by C. C.
Anderson.
AT THE THEATRES
THE LIBERTY
Friday and Saturday, April 29 and
30, Blanche Sweet in "Her Unwillinfl
Husband." The Gumps in Cartoons
and International News.
Sunday, one day only, May 1st, Dor
othy Gish in "Flying Pat." Also a
Snub Pollard comedy.
Monday and toesday. Mav 2 and ,'!.
MHurice Tournier presents Wesley
Harry, Helen Jerome Eddy, and David
Butler in a screen version of Neil Bur
gess' famous rural American racing
drama, "The County Fair." Also
Topics of the Day. No raise in prices.
Wednesday and Thursday, May 4
and 5, the Famous Players Lasky Cor
poration presents George Melrose's
production, "The Jucklins," with
Monte Blue. A screen adaptation of
Opie Read's most famous story.
"The Jucklins" played at the Columbia
Theatre in Portland at advanced
pi ices. See it here at usual prices.
monkey comedy, "The
Send the kiddies sure,
big feature bill. No
Also a two reel
ne Best Pet."
This is a real
raise in prices.
Friday and Saturday, May 6 and 7,
Meteor Classics presents that wonderful
Drury Lane success, "The Best of
Luck." Also the Gumps and Inter
national News.
Vera Kolstad at t!
:rty organ.
Labor Plentiful on Sound
ii.
has just re
r, Coimopolil
in a survey of
Kays that the
lifferent from
PASSING THE BUCK
We are passing the "buck'- to you, the consumer,
in the shape of lower prices as soon as we learn of the
reduction. We welcome lower prices and we put new
prices into effect immediately regardless of what we
have on hand. Following specials will take effect Thurs
day, April 28th. and continue for two weeks.
Pink Salmon, I lb can 10c, doz $1.10 Sunkist Catsup, 27c
Solid pack Tomatoes, 3 for 50c Bulk Corn Starch, 3 lbs. 25c
Jewell Shortening, 4 lb 65c Swift's pride Washing Pdr, 22c
Jewell Shortening, 8 lb. $1.25 Fancy Head Rice, 3 lbs. 25c
Something' New
Elkorn Cream Cheese, lb. 60c Elkorn Swiss Cheese, lb. 7flc
A. E. Woolpert,
turned from Grays
and other Sound
the apple box m;
innor situation is iar uinert
last year, vvnen mills were paying
from $7 to $ for 8 hours' work. This
year, he say. men are w irking 10
hours a day for $2.60, and the produc
tion maintained is just as great as a
year ago. Crowds appear at the mills
every day, Mr. Woolpert says, seeking
jobs.
Dr. E. II
Residence, I
Sunday Ser
and 7 .SO p. m
Mr. A. B. Be
pb''s Hour, i
Thursdays, :'
third Thursdi
amnion servi
DBOOl h, 12 iii.
these services.
The Baptist Church
Piin Street, near 12th
ert HaytUn, Pastor,
I 'i lie Street, PitOM 2723
es ! Preaching, 1 1 a. m.
Bible School, lo a. m.,
it, Supt. Young Peo-
5 p. 111. Ladies' Aid,
p. m. Mission Circle,
in each month. C'oni-
ilrst Sunday in the
i cordial welcome to all
(By Gordon (i. Brown)
The season for potato planting is
close at hand. The very considerable
area in Hood River valley devoted to
commercial purposes makes the prob
lem of commercial fertilization a very
important one. This crop is being
grown on a variety of soils locally.
The low price received for first class
potatoes this last year is such as to
discourage many growers in the use of
high priced commercial fertilizer.
N vertheless, many, remembering the
prices of 1919 will use fertilizer liber
ally. The aim should be most economical
fertilization. Naturally this means a
green crop turned under. Clover, al
falfa or other legume crops usually
serve this purpose. In most cases this
is plowed under a short time before
planting. This means an abundance of
orgapic matter. Potato growers ev
erywhere regard such a procedure as
fundamental in good potato management.
Generally spnaking, it is true that a
number of different fertilizers appear
to give approximately equally cood
results. Some soils, especially those
light in texture and lacking in humus
respond readily to a mixed fertilizer,
high in nitrogen. It is furthermore
true that in practically every impor
tant potato district, a mixed fertilizer
containing various percentages of ni
trogen, phosphoric acid and potash are
used. In few cases, is one fertilizer
carrying mostly only one ingredient
used to the exclusion of other ele
ments. Many growers are inclined to place
an unduly high premium upon virgin
soils for potato growing- The assump
tion is that gradually soils become de
pleted of plant food and crops will run
small. Where fertilization is not prac
ticed this will undoubtedly be true.
On the othar hand, with good manage
ment and proper fertilization, yields
may be gradually increased over that
produced on new soils.
Probably no Experiment Station has
done more consistent and thorough
work with potato fertilization than
New Jersey. The problem they have
been working upon is to determine
what combination and amount of com
mercial fertilizer will give maximum
returns. Applications have been made
at the rate of 800, 1200, 1600, 2000, 2400
and 2800 pounds per acre. The last
two maximum applications have often
given the greatest returns per acre.
This was made up as a 4-35 fertil
izer, these figures representing the
percentage of nitrogen, phosphoric
acid, and potash contained therein.
Nevertheless, quite often the most
economical returns have been secured
from 1000 pound per acre.
rrom the foregoing, it is apparent
mat western potato growers are very
conservative in the use of mixed com
mercial fertilizers for potatoes. Often
a 200 pound application of nitrate of
soda is all that is given. A 500 pound
application of mixed fertilizer is con
sidered large. There is a scientific
basis for this. New land may often
respond well from a 600 to 800 pound
application. Gradually, however, po
tato land should improve in character.
In a corresponding manner such soils
will give profitable returns on an in
creasing amount of fertilizer. Often
these applications may run as high as
2500 pounds per acre.
Among some of the mixed fertilizers
tested, the following formulas are
typical: 48-1,48-3,48-5. In
most cases the aim has been to use rel
atively large amounts of nitrogen.
To date, the combination making the
best showing are, 488, 484,
5- 8 and 6-8-8.
Last year the Hood River Experi
ment -Station conducted a series of
tests to determine the best fertilizer
for this crop. Reference is here made
Thi
ne, try some in your next order.
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Services will lie held in Church
Building, 9th and EJnMM, Sunday, 1 1 :ftn
i. m. Subject: Everlasting Punish
ment.
Sunday School at 11 a. m.
Wednesday service, 8 p, m.
The reading room is open daily from 3
to I p. in., in tin' Church.
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Corner 15th and C streets
Sabbath school Saturday 10 a. m.
'reaching sen :ce 11.15 a. m. Prayet
ROM ting, Wednesday 7.45 p. m. All
are welcome.
Minister K. F. Ostcr. Residence 810
Columbia St. Phone 3473.
Christian and Missionary Alliance
Sunday School at 9:30 every Sunday
morning Ili'cui.ir Services at 11 o'clock.
Regular Sunday e tuning etnricta. Spe
cial musical programs. All cordially
invited. Uer I'. M. Carpenter,
jnlTtf. Pastor.
St. Maiks Episcopal Church
to an experiment near Parkdale on red
shot land which had clover turned un
der previous to planting. The soil was
handled in a very thorough and sys
tematic manner. Nitrogen was fur
nished by nitrate of soda, phosphoric
acid by superphosphate and potash by
sulphate of potash. Nitrate was used
at the rate of 300 pounds tier acre.
When used alone, this did not increase
yields. As a matter of fact this test
showed less marketable potatoes than
tne uniertiuzea oiock. j ne supposi
tion is that the clover turned under
furnished ample nitrogen in the ab
sence of any other fertilizer in combin
ation. Sulphate of potash running 172
pounds per acre also failed to give
ields equal to the unfertilized block.
I Superphosphate alone produced a neg
ligible increase. This fertilizer was
used at the rate of 1100 pounds per
acre. Furthermore, nitrate of soda
and sulphate of potash did. not when
combined in the amounts mentioned,
give increased yields.
A complete fertilizer, carrying nitro
gen, phosphoric acid and potash did,
however, give greatly increased yields
This was also true when the potash
was subtracted from the combination.
It appears, therefore under the condi
tions cited that a 300 und application
of nitrate of soda and 1100 pounds sup
erphosphate will give yields.
Furthermore, larger yields were se
cured from mineral fertilizers than
from organic. This is important, since !
the former can be purchased at a much
cheape price per unit of plant food.
The writer does not wish to lay down
any set formulae for potato fertiliza
tion at this time. Tests thus far are
Only preliminary. Results will again
be checked this year, together with
other observations. In the meanwhile,
assurance is given that fertilization
pays.
SOME REGULAR PRICES
Peanut Butter, lb. 10c St d Peas, 15c St d Toma
toes, 2 for 25 St'd Corn, 15c Dried Prunes. 3 lb. 25c
White Beans, lb. 7c Pink Beans, lb. 10c Lima Beans,
1 lbs. 25c Citrus, 30c Scoco bulk Shortening, lb. 18c
Gem Nut Margarine, lb. 30c Salted Peanuts, lb. 15c
Eagle Milk, 60c
i o eiocK. nen
service will t
ach Sunday,
iisholt, Rector.
Immanuel Lutheran
W":ir '1
thriittja Church
lob
Con
Consolidated Mercantile Co,
HOOD RIVER ODELL
1st the board of
2 will receive
of body fir, 4
I in the Frank-
Watermelon Still is the Latest
"Hooch fruit" as a substitute for
home brewed liquor will result if the
experiment of V. H. Chanlear. prom
Mat watermelon grower of Burlington,
Colo., proves a success. Chanlear. who
made hundred of experiments, accord-!
ing to the United Press, declares he
has found a way whereby every water-
melon can be made into a natural still. !
When the watermelon is about half
grown, Chanlear's method is to plug ,
it, insert a yeast combination of his
own manufacture then seal the hole
with grafting wax.
The yeast, acting on the sugar con
tent of the melon, will develop an un-1
usual amount of alcohol and at the
same time the growth of the melon
will be greatly stimulated by its own
invigorator, Chanlear claims. Ninety
per cent of the melons in a field will
weigh more than 30 pounds each if
given the yeast treatment, he said.
S,eral business men there con
tracted fcr an acre each of the melons
with a M per cent kick at a dollar per
melon. Chanlear has turned over his,
contracts and methods to the Burling
ton Melon Growers' association, which
will test the experiment on an exten-
Planted for Keeps
These fine heavy-bearing trees were planted in
1897, every tree being set in a hole blasted with
ffl
DYNAMITE
(A Pacific Northwest Product)
The results are not only indicated by the thrifty appear
ance of the trees themselves but are shown every year by
their heavy yield of fruit.
Tree planting with dynamite is successful because it
thoroughly loosens and shatters the sub-soil
makes root penetration easy
"'"" nt" '--nt food in easy reach
natode
a
ruts down tree losses
fid pays a heavy return on the investment through
increased yields. Ask our dealer for Du Pont Dynamite.
Write for "Development of Logged-off Lands," which has
complete details on tree planting and other farm work
that can be done profitably with Du Pont Explosive.
HOOD RIVER SPRAY CO.
HOOD RIVER, OREGON
E. I. DC PONT DE NEMOURS & CO., INC.
PORTLAND, OREGON
5-19
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th hoe"- of FIVJ
i hoish. ii weeds, nmi
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I spreads and ths plant
IS rtmplfi to OpSl at,
FROM
SEED TIME
TO HARVEST
ONE
GALLON
ONE
DAY'S
FUEL
ork of "th ni.-iii with
MEN WITH FIVE
iee, does fiat cultivating ami it hills crop. Wlien
ritl'WIIKHl, straddles the rows; when the foltags
grow tall it win ii- between them. SPRYWHEEL
clutch or valvea to get out of order.
ASK FOR DEMONSTRATION
Mt. Mood Motor Company
none
Meal Prices are Dropping
Loin Steak 27 cents
T Bone Steak 27 cents
Round Steak 25 cents
Shoulder Roast 16 and 17 cents
Boiling Beef 14 cents
Hamburger 20 cents
Veal Steak 30 cents
Lamb Stew 18 cents
Veal Chops 30 cents
Veal Roast 24 cents
Veal Stew ig cents
Pork Shoulder Roast 25 cents
Ham Roast 30 cents
Fresh Side 35 cents
Lamb Shoulder Roast 23 cents
Leg of Lamb 30 cents
Pure Lard, 4 lb. 6 oz. pail $1.00
T. H. BROWN
Ufye Quality Market
Tel. 1891
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