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ADVOCATE STATE LAW FOR GRADING SPUDS Banker-Farmer Convention Adopts Resolution Providing for Inspec* tion, Selection, ''railing of Seed Potatoes "Resolved, That it be the sense of this convention that there should be enacted by the next legislature of the state of Washington laws pro viding for field inspection, proper selection, and grading of all potatoes to be offered for sale as seed pots toes In the state of Washington, and requiring the dispensers of seed po tatoes to sell under a state license." This resolution, adopted by the banker-farmer convention at its clos ing session, was the climax of a use fill and spirited discussion of the po tato problem. Ml i ii The raising of seed potatoes as a profitable industry on dry land farms in Washington was proposed by George J. Cannon of the Cannon seed potato farm at Buckeye, who pictured profits -much larger than those accruing from straight wheat culture. Mr. Cannon, upon the re quest of J. A. Swalwell, president of the Washington Bankers' associa tion, boosted the proposed general Industry before the bankers and farmers in attendance upon the an nual banker-farmer convention, ami created much interest among the delegates. "One of the greatest in dustries open at the present time for the farmers, and one that promises to return a neat profit, is the rais ing of potatoes. If the farmers will develop this industry with the care that they have developed the wheat Industry, the live stock industry, and other industries, they will cre ate a demand for their product that will eliminate the wide fluctuation in the market. In the irrigated dis tricts the farmers can produce a crop of sufficient size to return a good profit when sold for table consump tion. But the irrigation farmer can not use his own seed successfully and must look to other sources of seed supply. That's where the dry land farmer comes In. He can't raise as large a crop and can't afford to com pete with the irrigation farmer In the same market. But he can raise seed potatoes in smaller quantities that will demand a price enough higher In proportion to pay him a good profit." The potato farmer, according to Mr. Cannon, has been buying his seed In the east and gets question able stock, the disease which is like ly to accompany the seed going into the ground with the potatoes. The dry land farmer of Washington can provide better seed for the Washing ton Irrigation farmer because of cli matic condition, and the cost of transportation will be greatly re duced. Mr. Cannon proposed rigid state Inspection of all seed potatoes placed on the market, and suggested the licensing of all seed potato growers In the state under his plan. This, he said, would privilege the licensed farmer to sell his Inspected seed as state guaranteed stock. Yakima Growers Short, on Trans* portation That the potato growers of the Yakima valley will suffer great losses unless provision for transpor tation to market of the 2800 cars of potatoes now on hand there is made foon, was the claim of Secretary Meyer of the Yakima Valley Potato Growers association, who asked the assistance of the convention In rem edying the existing transportation faults. "Fifty per cent of these po tatoes have already been sold, but "an not be delivered because of lack •»' transportation facilities," said Mr. Meyer. "Severe frosts In our section frosted a large number of tubers close to the surface of the ground *hd some of . these, of necessity, found their way Into the pits with the good potatoes. We have not ade quate storage facilities and If these Potatoes are permitted to remain In tne pits with the good ones a great loss, through rotting, will result." The association represented by Mr. Meyer, according to other delegates to the convention. Is a wonderful ex staple of the efficiency of farmer or ganizations when Instituted for the Proper purpose, and not entirely for lhe purpose of competition with the •middleman. The first and foremost object of the association is to gather and distribute among its members ""formation concerning planting, cul ,v *tlon, and the Innumerable other Problems of production, as well as J^arkets and marketing conditions. Th* association last year resulted in he saving of $200,000 to the potato armers of the valley. Much credit or the success of the organization **■ given to L. w. Fluharty. agri- Cti Ural agent for Yakima county. u\NKi:n.F.\u>n:n '•'•mi ■:\in»\ Al)M|iTi:i» A si cci.ss BY ALL (Continued from first page) ** bat a fund be created to proTi^e loans " worthy students at the State (, .JJ » c '"" with _ niam . spouse and the matter will be made '• special order of business to. tin- State Hankers association upon aug- Beßt,on '" .1. a. swalwell president ol that organization. Riley Rice, head of the Idaho ******** Union, came from Cotton wood, Idaho, to warn farmers against the operations of wheal scalpers, who. he claims, are work '"•' especially In Whitman county, demanding as high as eight per cent for buying wheat thai can not now '"' shipped under the government plan. Senator R. c. McCroskej was given a big ovation as he arose to respond to the call of President F. 0. Brownson of the chamber of com merce, who presided at the banquet, and every man stood with the sen ator. Mr. McCroskey drew a parallel between the Civil war and the pres en' war. in the Civil war. he said. lb" southern forces, of which ho was a member, bad nothing to fight for except state rights, and that only a dream, and sentiment, Yel they bull) up a fighting engine thai with stood the North for lour years, with no capital and few men, In contrast 1'" pictured Germany's vast popula tion, resources and the fighting mor ale of her people, suggesting thai the war may last many years. Vi, l. l.angdon, dairyman of Sum mit-, suggested that the farmers should be better educated In their line, mentioning the fact thai In one community bankers imported blood ed cows and sold them to the farm ers, bill didn't educate the farmers in how to handle them profitably. As a result, he said, "a 300-pound cow went to a 1511-pound man and the result was no profits from thai COW." President E. 0. Holland mentioned the urgent need of a dairy building at the State College and stated that the maintenance funds available are Inadequate for the groat amount, of work to be done, and only about half those of other land grant colleges. Governor Litter stated thai during 1017 the college lias been of more service to the agricultural people of the state than during any other year In Its history. The visitors wore welcomed to Pullman at the banquet by Judge Thos. Neill, G. XV. Peddycord of Col- ill-* responding. "One of the biggest problems for the farmer to learn is to put his pro duce on the market in marketable shape, thus effecting a great saving in grading and sorting charges," was one of the many marketing sugges tions offered by B. 11. Ilibbard. pro fessor of agricultural economics of the University of Wisconsin, who ad dressed the visitors Saturday morn ing. The standardization of all farm products wis another remedy offered by Mr. Hlbbard for the existing mar keting evils, who cautioned the farm ers to study the marketing condi tions and raise what can be market ed to best advantage, <*__ Mr. Hlbbard dealt at length with the recent strike of the Chicago mill producers, which resulted ill raising the pike of milk to the consumers from 10 cents per quart to li cents. Mr. Hlbbard presented figures on the cost of production of milk to show that the demands or the milk produc ing farmers were just, but stated his opinion that the raise demanded by the farmers was too abrupt, creating a I,ad Impression. Prices are not fixed by the cost of production, he maintained. The farmer must pro duce what there is a demand for, and the people will pay what be asks, balanced by the supply. ••Bargaining has been made legal for the trades councils and must be made legal for the farmers, if it is not." said Mr. Hlbbard. Means of designating the quality of the produce was suggested by Asher Hobson, director of the state office of farm markets, as .me of the first essentials to advances by that office in solving the marketing prob lems •The consignee who pays the Invoice on a cur of sugar or other commodities without a whimper will not pay for his car of potatoes and other semi-perlshable farm produce until he finds out what he Is get ting for his money. Until we have the power to place grades and stand ards on potatoes and other produce the marketing of farm produce will not be Placed on a level with that of other commodities." The buyer does not know the quality of Lis purchase, and no one is vested with power to dispense Hue information." The office of farm markets. ac cording to Director Hoi-son. stands ready to assist any community or group of farmers in He- organization of a worthy marketing association which, if organized and conducted along the right lines, will result in a vast amount of good As an .unfortunate circumstance in the marketing situation Director llobson mentioned the law which permits an individual or concern to '"■ a buyer and commission man at the same time. "If ] sell him 100 sucks of potatoes outright' and you sell inn on 1 mission, and be has a buyer for only 100 sacks natur ally lie sells mine, and you are the loser.' he said. He urged the farmers to use the office of farm markets as a clearing house for marketing Information, and stated the urgent need of reli able markte news to be made avail able tor the farmers. Such a news service, he said, can be maintained for $7500 per year. The next logis latin c will be asked to make an ap propriation for this purpose. The college's aristocratic live stock behaved its best while under inspec tion by the visiting bankers and farmers Friday afternoon and the show of beef and dairy cattle on Rogers field brought words of com mendation and surprise from every hand. Dozens of automobiles were placed at the disposal of the excur sionists for the trip through the col lege farm and practically all of the visitors took advantage of the op portunity to view ih,. college's pro ductive acreage and inspect the farm buildings. Many of the visitors were interested guests of the college at the football game between tbe fresh men elevens representing Washing ton State College and the University of Idaho, played just previous to the opening session of the convention Friday afternoon. Friday evening, alter the banquet, the farmers and bankers were guests of the faculty of the school of t music at a musical given in the college au ditorium. Luncheon Served The Visitors were gliosis of the college at a luncheon Saturday after noon In Ferry Hall, presided over by President 13, O. Holland, who called upon a number of the farmers and bankers for brief remarks. .1. A. Swalwell of Seattle, presi dent of the Washington Hankers as sociation, paid a tribute to 10. I", Flood of Spokane, who, as chairman of the agricultural committee of the hunkers' association, founded the banker-farmer convention last year, The speaker mentioned the benefits to be derived by both bankers and farmers from co-operation and an interchange of views as made pos sible through a convention of 'his nature, XV. 11. Martin of Ritz- llle related how, as a banker, he had personally raised ?HOOO there toward the V. M. ('. A. war work, all in amounts of * 12.50 from each subscriber. He Was refused only twice in his cam paign, lie urged that all the bank ers lend their efforts to the XX M. C. A. army movement, .1, A. Rey nolds of Walla Walla spoke on the same subject, explaining the purpose of the V. M, C. A. war fund cam paign as being' to safeguard the sol diers from a moral and social stand point, thus increasing their fighting power. R. A. Blancbard, agriculturist of the Live Stock bank of North Port land, Oregon, urged the necessity of bankers settling themselves to defi nite projects In their work, calling attention to the fact thai the hank ers find so much to do that they arc likely to do nothing thoroughly un less they concentrate their endeavors. Stress was laid upon tho necessity of Improvement in the business side of farming by 15. H. Hlbbard of the University of Wisconsin, who sug gested that the bankers are In an admirable position to assist In this movement. A. 11. Posteri, a farmer from Spokane county, mentioned the advantages to accrue through closer co-operation between the hanker and the farmer, while Dean XV. <*. Beach of the state College dealt with the same subject from a social stand point, referring to the annual hank er-farmer convention as an example of the possibilities of a development of closer social relationship. The convention tendered a unani mous vote of thanks to the agricul tural committee of the hankers' as sociation, the Pullman chamber of commerce and the college faculty for the entertainment provided. Dr. M. 3. Belstel, Physician and Surgeon. Located in new First Na tional Bank Bldg. Office and gen eral practice. Answers country and town calls day and night. Has large Sanitarium for Surgical and Medical case?. Has largest X-ray equipment for diagnosis. Special treatment for eye, ear, nose, and throat diseases. Classes fitted properly. sep2ltf FOR SALE —Kitchen cabinet; Bet dishes. Phone 1903. ocatf See Duthie for all kinds of lumber. apr24tf When in doubt what to give, send flowers; always right. Heill'e Green houses. novlG \oilii: TO (-RKDITOHS In the Superior Court of the State of Washington in and for the County of Whitman. » In the Matter of the Estate of B. Torsen, Deceased. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned bus been appointed ad ministrator of the above entitled es tate, to-wit. I! Torsen. deceased, iv the above entitled court, and has duly qualified according to law, .md that all persons having claims against said deceased or bis estate are required to servo such claims, duly verified, with he necessary vouchers, upon McCroske) & Stotler, the attorneys of record for said ad ministrator, at their office, in the First Savings A Trust Hank build ing, In the Cit.v of Colfax, Whitman County, State of Washington, and file such claims with ihe proof of such service in the office of the clerk of the above entitled court, in the City of Colfax, Whitman county, State of Washington, within six months after the date of the first publication .of i bis 'notice, to-wit: within six months from the 26th day of October, 1917, or they will be for ever barred. Date of this notice and the first publication hereof. October 26, CUT. GEORGE 11. WATT. Administrator of the Estate of B. 'I'm sen. Deceased. I 26N0v2*l When In doubt what to give, send flowers: always right. Will's Green houses", novlii Send the "Boy Over There" a ("'rosea Fruit Cake, They are rich, delicious, and whoever receives one will certainly appreciate it. Put up in two-pound tins expressly for mail ing. Phone 29. ii.n I G (X It. SANDERS ft BAPTIST OHUUCII Sunday school at. 10; Oil a. in., preaching Ben at II: 00 a. in.. 11. Y. I. IX, 8:30 p. in., evening wor ship at 7:-'lO p. in. Midweek prayer meeting on Thursday at 1:30 p. m, PULLMAN SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION To provide a systematic and abso lutely safe plan for the Investment of savings, and to aid its members to acquire homes of their own is the object of the Pullman Savings and Loan Association. The Association Is in every sense a HOME Institution. Who It's For It Is for the Practical Man, who realizing the uncertainties of busi ness and health, and of the folly of spending all his money as fast as he gets it, provides for an emer gency. It is for the Prudent Woman, who out of her earnings or allowance, de sires to put away a llt'l© money, monthly, where It will be securely and profitably invested, and give her the least trouble and whore she can get it when needed. It is for the Young Man possessing the manhood and determination to save something every month from his earnings as a reservo fund, to draw on when sick or out of a posi tion, for providing a home or for a start in business. It is for Roys and Girls, to help them to be economical and Industri ous and to encourage them to ac quire the habit of saving, provide a fund to educate them and to make them Independent. It is for Societies, Fraternal and Other Organizations wishing to In vest their Income for the purpose of creating a reserve fund, or for build ing. It is for all Seeking a Home or who want to Improve their property, or pay off a mortgage or to provide a fund for any other worthy purpose. all on or Write M. K. SNYDER Vol IX PAY MORE LATER Flue timothy hay, .*_.". —loose in barn at farm. Cracked wheat, 3e a lb. — ideal chicken feed. Pure bred R. I. H. lons at $1. 3*4 wagon and grain rack. Single 4h disk. 20 bead of spring calves, $20 — mostly Shorthorn grade heifers. .1. J. VAN* RRUGGEX nov9-23 Phone M >*' DUTHIE'S For General White Lead — 10c per pound In 12%, 25, 50 or 100 pound lota. FOR SALE—Five purebred Shrop shire rams. Max Hinrlchs, phone M27X6. auglOtf We have just received a shipment of delicious apples and while they last we will make the special price of $2 a box. You should at least have one box. Phone 39. novlO C. R. SAN*Hi;lts CO. A good farm for sale. James Em ert. pov9tf; BUY— ALL-WOOL 1 CLOTHES 1 Hart, Schaffner & Marx Clothes are absolutely Guaranteed All Wool T* .Via lime when eve,,- Jn"« you spend ought to be looked at '""" '"""'•; P-rtc*! With<j»--1 remember you ought to look "I"'';' *-•".•; twl '"*' >' "hal >'•-• are going to gel for it. Good ,,hes' like ev-erytlung else, cost more than formerly, but if •Hi-wool is '"' and cheapest, you ought to have it. : Hart, Schaffner & Marx's Label Is a Sure Sign of All Wool V. W. CLARKSON Men's Outfitter iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiini 1111111111 111111 it ■iin ii iii 11,, f 11 1 ,! minimi $5.00 Per Acre ——^ We have 5000 acres of steam plow land to break; will pay $5.00 per acre. Land is close to Conrad and Devon, Mont Farmers with equipment needed badly. We have plenty of other farm work to let on contract. We have several places we can sell on crop payments. HERE IS ONE SAMPLE 320 Acres, 2 miles from .town and elevator, improved with 5 room house; CO acres broke and all fenced. Come in and see us Tall, over some fine bargains we have in Montana land in tin- celebrated Conrad district of Montana. Tin; opportunity; to buy improved wheat land that will average •''() bushels per acre yield at $25 per acre, will not last long and will never come again, Certainly nol will) wheat bringing $2.00 per bushel. WE HAVE SEVERAL LEASES ON GOOD TERMS MONTANA-WESTERN LANDS COMPANY N. W. Cairns, Pullman Agent. Phone 7 THE HERALD for JOB PRINTING ■*■*■" ■- .'j ■ '-• ■_ _._!_ ' ij ' ■ wmteatmwmmßmsmmmmmammmmmmmammmmm Your Opportunity Is In Canada ! Good Farm Land at $11 to $30 Per Acre The Canadian Pacific Railway Company has millions of acres of the choicest .farm lands in Canada, which it. offers to farmers on exceptionally (attractive terms: one-tenth purchase price down, balance extended over 890 years, with no further payment but in« (crest during first four years following purchase. Prices $11 to $80 an acre, (J per cent interest, with privilege of paying ill full itt any time. Taxes average less than *-_**! per quarter ■actios. No taxes on Improvements, personal property or live stock. Good markets, churches, schools, roads, and telephones. Emigration from the United States during the present year has shown a greater increase than during say previous year. The farmer from the I'nlted States is quick to realise the wonder ful possibilities of raising high priced grain and live stock on Canada's low priced lands. special reflate of Interest to actual settlers. Low rates furnished to homeseeknra. For lull Information call or write R. C. BOS WORTH District Representative Canadian Pacific Railway Co. Department Colonization ami Development JOB Spragse Avenue, Bpokan* Wash. /_M\mfm€&&Tmt' -***•% All Lengths and Widths mmzs^!f!^f^^s/yo£ C R. Sanders Co. m