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HOOD RIVER, OREGON, TlJC'RSDAY. DECEMBER 3. 1925
VOL. XXXVII
but undoubtedly fire inure represent«-
live.
Using the above as a la.de, uet re­
turns for both daaees of seed c- ntluue
to increase until around $30 per acre
has been expanded tor fertilizer. This
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means applications ol «boat 1000-1200
pounds per acre. Greater expenditUCM
Iiroa VALLEY EXPERIMENT MADE beyond that level in the «'se o*’ cat
hardy
seed, although showi 'i a splendid
profit, gradually Indicate decreased re­
Section Shows u Increased Volarne of Po­ turns.
Net returns per acr» baset, on ntalj
tato Growing and Grower* Make *• value of No. 1 and '«<>. t grads, Less
cost of seed snd ter.(liner, vary from!
Good Returns
$117.90 on one baud to as high as
$191.20 on the otbei. The leaner net
value, which is by no means au insig­
Fruit ¿rowers in IIood,Ulver valley
(By Gordon G. Brown)
nificant one, was scored with tbe and adjacent rocth is will L* inter­
During the past growiug season the siualleet application. 350 pound« per ested In a local orohard trip planned
exjierlinent station has had occasion to acre with cut seed; the 1 -ger value by the experiu esC statlca.
couliuue a number of tests In the Up­ came from the use of "V“ pounds fer­
The trip will l>e Monday morning,
per Hood ' River valley having to do tilizer with whole need. •" There an-! December 7, sorting f t 9 o’clock fr xm
with influence of commercial fertilisers two other expeftmen’ . however, which 'the offices of the experin ent station,
upou potato yields. The experiment to show practically equivalent nei. results. located iu the Pythian building. GroVir-
.which reference is here made was con­ One is found in the ease of but 1050 ers will i rovide their own means of
ducted at the Harvey llutsou ranch in pounds fertiliser and the other with transportation from orchard to or­
that sectlou. Results are so outstand­ 1750 pounds, both from whole iced. chard. Gordon Brown will be in
ing and encouraging as to warrant con­ The net value la th. farmer coze was charge.
siderable explication. The growiug of $190.28 per acre au l <180.98 for the
The object of thia excursion is to
potatoes in the Upper valley is increas­ latter.
growers an opportunity to gath­
From tbe above it 1« apparent that Hfford
ing in volume and those engaged iu
er first hand information bearing upon
tills industry have made good returns. considerable judgment should be exer­ the problem of hardy stocks for apples
Tlie purpose of this experiment was cised in the amount of money one may nnd ¡icura. The heavy Mortality in
to demonstrate the relative commercial exitend in seed and fertilizer taking trees experienced during the past six
value of a given fertilizer when applied the normal average y.eid and prices. y<ors has l«*eu so severe as to <ause
under uniform soil conditions in vari­ Next year seed will undoubtedly be
mlaglvJng regarding the advisa­
ous amounts. The fertilizer used was very high. There will be need for much
bility of furthir planting. Frankly,
one which we have been testing fur sev­ ecxtnomy there. Although, aa previous­ the' grower doesn’t know what to do.
eral years and found uniformly satis- ly explained, the whole seed in each obviously there is little danger of an
factory in that economical increases iu series gave a larger yield than the cut
of winter pears consid­
yields have been realized. The fertil­ seed and as a rule a greater net return, overproducieu
the losses In young trees. On
izer is made up by weight of approxi­ it was also true that within certain ering
tbe other hand, apple production of
mately St) per ceut sulphate of ammo­ limits, (up to around 1000 pounds fer­ pur
l«st varieties must soon decline
nia and 70 per cent superphosphate. tiliser per acre) cut so d, given a alight unless
The former tests around 21 per ceut advantage of 300 pounds fertilizer over made. further plantings are soon
nitrogen and tbe latter 19 per cent whole seed, showed the highest net re­
Brown has consistently urged
phosphoric acid. In couipouudiug this turn. On the other hand fertilisers the Mr. merits
of the Cornice variety of
mixed fertilizer sulphate of ammonia proltably will not vary greatly in price pear to provide
a hardy body on which
was charged at $90 per tou and super­ over that of this year. It would seem
more profitable varieties may be
phosphate at $35 and mlxiug at $2.00. therefore advisable to lie more liberal other
On this totals tlie .mixture cost $54.99 in the use of fertilizer und less so with top-worked. After rather extensive
per ton or $2.70 per 100 pounds. In seed. Hard and fast conclusions are observations baaed on an orchard to
survey, he recommends this
applying thia fertiliser thu following not attempted here but In dosing it is orchard
amounts per acre were used, each rep­ emphasised that tbe soil must be well variety for this purpose. The orchard-
resenting a different experiment: 350 built up with organic fertilisers (such lit will be given an opportunity to
pounds, 700, 1000, 1400, 1700, 2100, 2450 as clover and altelfa) before tbe eco­ Judge the merits of this tree where
and 2800. Tbe 300-pouud application nomical use of fertilizer or high priced grown under severe conditions. A few
was considered as an extreme mini­ seed can be made. It is quite possible observations will also be made on
mum and tile 2800 pounds as a maxi­ that with other varieties than Netted Easter, Old Home, Uasarlensis and
mum from which economical responses Gem and with lees favorable soil con­ Black Twig if time permits. The mer­
might lie reasonably expected. Our ditions these results might not be du­ its of Japanese and French roots will
point of view was not to determine the plicated. Ideal cultivation and irri­ l>e touched upon.
There • no problem of greater im­
amount of fertilizer which gave the gation were afforded tlie tdst above
portance locally than that of hardy
largest percentage of profit on the referred to.
stocks. The experiment station la
money expended in fertiliser but
anxious to assist growers In avoiding
rather to arrive at the greatest net
Matakea in planting that have boon
return after all expenses, Including
made in the past.
seed, were paid.
The excursion will start promptly at
Bach of tlie above experiments were
9
a
m. as scheduled. About seven or
subdivided into equal parts, tbe one
eight orchards will be visited.
representing the use of whole seed,
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averaging uniformly around three
Judging from the advance Interest
ounces each and the other, cut seed, on th« port of athletic funs lp.alipgrts
lVz ounces each, being whole seed cut of the county and in other tnld-Oolum-
once. Thus we have 10 different ex­ bla cities, the wrestling matches far
periments, eight of which represent as Saturday night will fill the Pythian
u series whole aeecf and the other temple to oversowing. Indeed. Indica­
eight cut seed, with fertilizer in each tions are that the limited number of
seric*s varying from 350-2801) pounds. tickets will be gone several days be­
In the care of the 350-pound applica­ fore the match Starts, and tils is
pabfo. fostered by th* Ch umber of
tion the coat for fertiliser alone was something new In the realm of BDurt*
sports Commerce,
purpoae of extend
extend- ­
________ for the purpose
$9.45 per acre. To this must he. added in Hood River.
the cost of cut seed (1379 pounds per
The finish bout between Fred Mor ing and developing the trade territory
acre) on'the one hand, and that of tenwu and Thye, who have met before, of the section. Since the interstate
the whole seed (2758 isuggds per acre) of course has attracted the greatest bridge was constructed across the Co­
on the* other. Seed was charged at $2 attention, but the frellmlnary match lumbia here last year, the trade area
per 100 and 10 centa for cutting. The this time will also be to the finish. of the city has shown a material gain.
minimum cost per acre for fertiliser Jim Proltas ia claimant to the Greek It will be the aim, however, in the
and seed was thus $38.40 (cut seed) light heavyweight championship, and new campaign to extend the tgide
and $04.01 (whole seed). On the other George Barnes, of Longview, Waah^ scops and bring tbe population tribu­
hand, where 2800 pounds of fertiliser holds the belt for his state. These two tary to Hood River to form tbe habit
per acre were applied the cost was will give the fans something to yell of shopping locally.
During the coming year the mer­
$105.55 (cut seed) and $130.70 (whole
of tbe city, cooperating, will
seed), These latter figuren are stag­ about.
The Ilood River folk will begin to chants
gering sums .in the light of ordinary lift and heave and raise their voices issue a four-page, seven-column trade
yields and prices ‘ received for thia when Thye and Mortensen start their drtnlar each month. Four thousand
crop.
gra|H>llng. Indeed, the match bids fair of the circulars will be distributed
The variety thus tested was the to be the most Interesting ever staged throughout the trade area. The city
Netted Gem (Kussett Burbank). The here. The Durable Dane Is confident monthly will have a shopping day, and*
each merchant will be allotted a space
row with row« running three feet by this time next week, but Terrible on the trade bundin for advertUSfig
Z|mrt. The tubere were zelected from Ted la just uh confident that Mortensen some distinct bargain for the day set
aside for shopping day.
a bln of mlHcelhtneoua character, care will t>e unable to down him.
lieing exercin<*d to «elect thorn* of uni­
A peculiar thing about the wrestling
form aize and zhape typical of thia contest that is on between Morteusen
variety. The cut seed was thoroughly and Thye is that it is interesting more
mixed aa to Injure approximately an deeply the older generation of men in
equal number of ' blotmom end«" being city and valley. The crowds that
u«ed in each experiment aa “atem watch the bouts are made up largely
end«." The fertilizer waz thoroughly of older men. 'Ihe youngsters who do
mixed with the »oil when planting at go, however, yell as loud as rooters at
The Business Womra’s club Uss
approximately the depth of seed, (4 to a football guine.
brought to materialisation a dream of
5 inches), cSre being employed to pre­
The wrestling bouts have intrigued several years ago, when its members
vent direct contact between fertilizer some of the women folk, and those who laid plans for the beautification of a
arqi «e«*d. lsind plaster was sprinkled have the bug cannot be held from next triangular plot nt the west edge of
over the cut seed and thoroughly mixed Saturday evening's match.
town, where Oak street and Cascade
before planting. The field had been in
Hilly M<4>nlre, Upper Valley or- avenue, the thoroughfares carrying
alfalfa for a numl>er of years and was chardlst, who helped popularise wrest­ the Columbia River highway traffic
fall plowed in 1924.
ling hen* 15 years ago. will referee the across town, intersect. The property
Yields are striking!? large as is also match. Mr McGuire is a square shoot­ hsd come into city ownership through
the i>er<x«itage of No. 1 graded to the er, and the funs will be assured ot fair failure of payment of street nseess-
U. 8. standard. The whole seed uni­ decisions.
ments. The business women prevent­
formly gave larger yields than the cut
The bout will not begin until 9 p. ed the lot from becoming the pest of
seel for the whole series ranging from m., in order that the businoos folk of signboards.
360 to 2800 pounds fertilizer. largest the city will have an opportunity, af­
Steadily the women pursued their
yields are associated with the larger ter closing the stores and shops for plans. They secured the cooperation
appih-ations of fertilizer. The lowest the evening, to see the event.
of the city council and the active aid
gross yield was 217 sacks per acre (350
of the street committee and City En­
pounds fertilizer per acre) and the
gineer Claft. Today the unsightly
highest 407 sacks (2800 pounds fertil­
triangle lias been changed into a ter­
izer per acre). It Is lnter<*stingr to
raced parksite. Tbe women have ex­
note, however, that yields of 393 and
panded a material sum of money on
399 sacks wen* taken from the two
the work. Long lengths of handsome
plots with whole seed, tbe former rep­
terrace walla have been constructed.
resenting a 1750-jxiund application and
spring the park will blossom
The Moroni Olson Players, who sev­ Next
the latter 2100. Here it will be seen
forth with tlowoTH and native shrub­
eral
weeks
ago
were
presented
at
lite
that the law of, diminishing returns
Rialto tluatre in Shaw’s ‘Pygmalion,” bery will enhance its appeal.
Is-gins to apply.
The per cent ot No. 1 grade in all will be m en tomorrow night in John C.
experiments Is very high. Tb<*re wli Ervine'a “The Ship.” The Olsen Play­
little to distinguish any .of tbe different ers. w ’ i ■ are m>w on their third season
tests In this respect. Thq^lowest pdr <>f rejM olre In the Pacific Northwest,
csat (77.4) was found in The case of are being presented this year by the
tlui 2800-poun<l application where cut Little Theatre club. Season ticket sales
MHd was employed. As a general rule have l*~n gratifying, and there is an
Tlie first formal meeting of the Pa­
whole seed yielded a higher per cent assiu cnee that the finished players
of No. 1 than cut seed. This was due will is- greeted by the large audience cific Northwest Regional Advisory
Board, recently r.rganiaad under aus-
to greater uniformity and somewhat that they merit.
“The Ship" Is a vehicle in which the pkes of the American Railway asso­
larger s ! z <> h as the amount of fertilizer
increased. Where only 350 pounds of talent of the players is brought out. ciation to function in the matter of
fertilizer per acre were used, cut seed It is the old story of a father who securing a proper distribution of cars
with<n his son to pursue his life as a in the movement of commodities of
yielded 90.18 per cent No. 1.
The writer has endeavored to be master shipbuilder. The youth, how­ Oregon, Washington and Idaho, will
conservative in figuring net return«. ever. is not interested in material be held tomorrow in Seattle. Those
With a runaway market this year and things. He Is a dreamer, a philoso­ who will attend from here are A. F.
with prices around $3 per 100 for No. pher ii’id a poet. But the boy suecumbR 8. 8tecle, C. T. Baker, and E. 0. Blan-
1, the temptation naturally is to cal­ to the will of his father and sets sail char, the latter having received an
culate uism a, false ba«i«. Were we to on one of his ships. And tlm climax appointment on one of the board’s com-
credit the crop of 407 sacks at $2.50, of th-- story const as a result of this ) 1111 I i M ‘H
The work of the advlapry lioard, it
the net result after deducting as much action.
a« $130 for seed and fertilizer would I All holders of season tickets have is anticipated, will bring about ths
I m * astounding. Upon this t*a«is net re­ been asked to make their reservations elimination of car shortages.
turn* would continue to pyramid with­ before noon tomorrow. Rural ticket
District K. P. Convention Near
out Interruption and the assumption holders should send self addressed snd
A largo delegation of members Of
would lie the ntore fertilizer we ap­ Ktoniiied envelopes for their reserva­
Waucoma lodge. Knights of Pythias,
plied, even with whole seed, (27.5 tions.
will motor to Wasco Friday night to
Hacks per acre costing $55.10) the more
Cosby
to
Talk
attend the annual district convention
tbe profit. That would I m * true in 1925
At the next regular meeting of the of Pythian« of tbe mid-Olumbla. The
hnt not on an average. A five-year av­
erage Ina; I h hik I o(t<-n 1« lia«e<| on $3 Hood River Cooperative Poultry asso­ local lodge will compete in drill work
seed and a 75-cent value of the crop cili t ion Prof. II. E. Cosby, poultry for a silver loving cup. presented by
resulting from«overplanting or other specialist of O. A. O„ will be present Deputy Grand Chancellor A. W. Meyer,
depressing,/aKar~ Compilations have to s|>enk on poultry problems. The of Cascade Locks.
The Wasro lodge will serve a ban­
been made upon a dlff<*renf basis. No. meeting will be held In the court
1 is credited at only $1.50 per 100 house Saturday it 2 p m. All who quet at 7.90 o’clock.
[xmnda. No. '2 at 80 cents and culls at are Interested In poultry should be
60 crate. These prices may seem low pr,*sent, snd the public is invited.
TUBER YIELD
IS INCREASED
ORCttlRD TRIP
BE'VG PLANNED
acras & sirot
Shop m Hood River
For This Christmas!
HRISTMAS Goods from ihe ¿reat mer-
chandislng centres of the world have
been brought here for you. There
are variety and quality —at right prices.
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Best of all, you. can count on what you
buy, because the mep who sell It to you are
your neighbors. They want and need your
support.
21 Shopping Days
to Christinas T
LIVING OR
VOLUNTARY TRUST
BIG WRESTLING BOUT
SATURDAY NIGHT
Under a Living Trust a customer may ar­
range with our Trust Department to han­
dle all of his affairs.
<
This plan Is especially adapted to the needs
of widows and retired men who wish to be
relieved of the work of looking after their
own affairs.
By such an arrangement a man may pro­
vide for his own declining years and for
hlc wife and family after his death.
Next week we will explain the working ot
an Insurahce Trust.
BUY NOW-AY HOME—and yon will help
yourself and the community.
H BÜTLER BANKING COMPANY
Member Federal Reserve Syate
Make This A Practical
PREVENT THAT COLD
WITH
i
DE Win s COMPOUND GADUOL TONIC PILLS
EXTRACT OF COD LIVER OIL
With Iron and Other Tonic Ingredients
,hr It is impossible to overcome a feeling of repugnance and
sometimes of nasuea, when your physician prescribes Cod
Liver Oil. This feeling ia only natural, as Cod Liver Oil in
its pure state is not pleasant to take, and, in fact, it is im­
possible for many people to take it in this form.
DeWitt's Compound Gladuol Tonic Pills, which contain
Extract of Cod Liver Oil, have been especially designed to
overcome the objections set forth above.
Christmas
Fathers, why not make the whole family
happy Arith one buy ?
BUY THEM A NEW CAR
it will please them all, and you want
c
one anyway!
Mothers and Children, make father happy
buy something for the Car!
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HOOD RIVER DRUG GO
Squibb Quality
HOOD RIVER AUTO WRECKERS
ON THE HEIGHTS
HOOD RIVER WILL
HAVE SHOPPING DAY
BUSINESS WOMEN
BEAUTIFY PLOT
BANK
HOOD RIVER, ORE.
sroa
A Few Suggestions
Heaters. Automatic Windshield Cleaners,
Cigar Lighters.
Foot Warmers.
Radiator Covers.
Onyx Gear Shift Balls.
Motometers.
Snubbers. •
Spot Lights.
Radiator Ornaments.
and many other useful auto necessities
too numerous to mention
Parts for all cars far
less than half price
Highest cash price paid
for cars to wreck
TWIN PEAKS AUTO CÖ
PHONE DAT OR NIGHT 45S2
Phone 4331
WATCH OUR WINDOWS FOR CHRISTMAS SUGGESTIONS
OLSEN PLAYERS ARE
HOMING IN THE SHIP
REGIONAL BOARD TO
MEET IN SEATTLE