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mm flfrtMibAL have small patches and are going to plant more this year. The Mission Flat Agricultural Association includes the following of i e s and members: President Philip A. Bear, Vice President Ed. Brown. Sec. Howard Red Hair, Treas. Wm. R. Hair. Collector Reuben C. I. Sight members. P. B. Robe, C. T. Leg, Jumper, A- W. Calf, W. S. Soldier. They have about $15.00 in the treasury, to be used as may be necessary. Their object is to com bine their labor and knowledge to the end that each member shall in crease the size of his garden this year. Several meetings have been held and speeches have been made y e e i e n e I n i a n a e s They expect to use several Govern ment breaking plows, and to go from house to house assisting the members in getting the land ready for planting. The Loafer Camp people organized by electing John Galligo as president and John Kills Above as vice-pres i e n e y a v e a n u e o members and their object is identical w i a o e o e s o i e i e s mentioned. Some of these people have already moved their fencies, and increased the size of their gar dens. It should not be assumed that those Indians who have not identified themselves with their local agricul u a o a n i z a i o n a e a a i e Many of them know how to raise good gardens and prefer to do their own work without the assistance of their neighbors. They recognize the fact that a good crop is the prime object 40. of farming and it matters little what plan is adopted, if the work is firally accomplished in a satisfactory man ner. Clean-up Week. The week of April 30—May 6, '16, is hereby set aside as "Clean Up Week." Wednesday and Thursday, May 3 and 4, are designated as special "Clean Up Days." On these days employees should transact only so much regular business as is absolutely necessary for conducting office and school work. Offices and schools should be closed on these days (in so far as practicable) and all employees and pupils are to engage in the work of cleaning up about their quarters and other Gov ernment buildings. Farmers, Day School Teachers and and Housekeepers are hereby i n structed by precept and example to force the intent and purpose of this week upon the attention of Indian families in their jurisdictions and lo calities and all other employees are also instructed to impress Indians, who come within the sphere of their influence, with the desirability of a campaign of actual effort in improve ment of conditions of cleanliness about their homes. On Thursday afternoon there will be a general inspection of Govern ment and other premises. Politeness is like an air cushion there is nothing in it but it eases the joints wonderfully.—Gannett. mi.