The Electra News (Electra, Tex.), Vol. 17, No. 2, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 20, 1923 Page: 5 of 10
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Thursday, September 20,
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plants are set on light sandy soils al-
most devoid of humus and plant food.
It’ Can hardly be expected that good
results will be obtained, especially as
the plants growing under these con-
ditions are not likely to receive the
care that would be given them when
they are yielding profitable crops.
[better-sires campaign receives a suit-
able emblem of recognition showing
Al* .participation in live-stock improve-
ment work.
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more of his products. Every sack
^Raspberries Subject to
Troublesome Ailments.
, The red raspberry, as well as the
blackcap, is subject to a number of
diseases, neglect of which may prove
to be quite troublesome, but if healthy
plants are secured, it should be pos-
sible to- keep the plantation in a
healthy -condition for quite a number
of years, sand they will be found quite
remunerative.
It is not quite uncommon to find
fields of the blackcap raspberries
.which have been fruiting for ten or
more years and which are practically
free from raspberry diseases.
> Many of the failures are due to
(planting upon unsuitable locations.
Sometimes the soil is poorly drained,
which is always fatal to the growth
THE.UNIVERSAL CAR
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Justa- and Aligator Cold Patch. Spe-
cial price, 3Qc.a, can. Two for 50c
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Pie Eating Under Difficulties
them. Then the. fun begins.
Urged on by the bystanders, the
contestants vainly endeavor to bite
at the dainty. This is made ex-
tremely difficult because of the
position they are in, which makes it
very hard to keep from falling for-
ward as the arms cannot be used
to aid the balance. One person will
finally manage to get a bite of pie
and lift his head to chew it. His
appearance is invariably greeted
with roars of laughter, for the pie
used is huckleberry, which is usually
liberally smeared about the contest-
ant’s face.
As the buckets are so low that it
is practically impossible for the
“racers” to maintain their equili-
brium, the ravages caused by the pie
filling to the countenances of the
contestants is considerable, for in-
variably some one will fall face
downward. Fun of the slapstick
nature it is true, but a game which
is proving more popular every trip
of the America. Only occasionally
does anyone manage to eat the larger
part of his pie, under the contest
conditions, and to the winner goes
a whole pie, but not of huckleberry.
There are many other novel games
played aboard the American in which
the majority of passengers join.
Among these is one for women only,
to demonstrate the old belief that
the average woman cannot drive a
nail straight.
Each contestant is given a regula-
$01 kWI
because it is false econ-
omy to buy a leavener that
sells for a little less, it many
times means complete loss
of the ingredients used on
bake-day.
Practice real economy by
using Calumet. It never fails
to produce pure, sweet and
nutritious foods. Costs less
per baking. Goes further—
lasts longer.
EVERY INGREDIENT USED
OFFICIALLY APPROVED BY U. &
FOOD AUTHORITIES
Sales 2*/x times
as much as that c£
assy other brand
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More Nectarines Should
Be Grown in Orchards
. New York agricultural experiment
station believes that more nectarines
should be grown. They are recom-
mending the Hunter, a variety devel-
oped by the experiment station. The
trees of this variety are described as
being large, vigorous, hardy, healthy
and productive. The fruit Is said to
be large, handsomely colored and very
good In quality. It is believed that
’ this nectarine should be grown In all
the home orchards and might have
good commercial possibilities If plant-
ed on a small scale.
> are
olving type window regulators for
a dome light for illuminating the
LINA MOTOR COMPANY
Authorized
LINCOLN, FORD AND FORDSON DEALER
W. A. ASBILL, Manager
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tion carpenter's hammer, a long nail
and a big block of wood. It is neces-
sary, to win this contest, to drive
the nail completely into the wood
in three .strokes of the hammer.
This may seem easy, but very few
women are able to do. it, though
practically all on board the America,
try whenever the game is played.
Many men fail at this contest, too,
and it has been noticed that -the’
“sterner' >ex” hits its collective"-
thumb more and raises a greater fuss: H
as a result than do the women.
Another game is “Are You
There?” Tn this the entrants, blind-
folded, crawl about on deck, en-
deavoring with long paper wands,
with which they - are ' armed, to
strike their opponent, calling out
with e^ch blow, “Are You There?”
More often than not .the two per-
sons playing the-game are-crawling
away from each other, wildly strik-
ing the deck as they cry; “Are You
There?” to the atmosphere, to the
great delight of the spectators.
The spring and summer days on
the ocean are conductive to outdoor
sports and every effort is made on
the America, as on the other steam-
ships of the United States Lines
fleet* to see that passengers have
the opportunity to indulge in their
favorite exercises.
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Mrs. A. B. Wheeler of Wichita
Falls has been visiting the past few
days with her daughter, Mrs. Lewis
Magee.
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of flour you buy gives the fanner a boost.
It increases the demand for his wheat He
needs your support Use more of the
good, wholesome flour that is made from
his wheat. Bake often but use
CALUMET
The Economy BAKING POWDER
WWKwrbvement'df
’Live-Stock
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’^brk of Association
the Unitefl St&tct Department
Agriculture.)
-.i ^improvement of live stock In
taking place largely as a
Live Stock Improvement
formed last winter through
X^?a&encles of the State College of
4’^iculture and the Louisville Live
Z? 8 recent letter to
™tes Department of Agrl-
husbandry in Kentucky, de-
^^^bn^bich includes among its mem-
Jers "baiikers, commission men, live-
6tocX“ breeders and farmers.
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he states, “is the improvement of live I
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^r'^°*\work will be in eradicating scrub.
®ires and putting in pure breds. At
present we have one full-time field
man with the association. He is an
been largely instrumental in promot-
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have''decided here to use any or all
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Unmans toward live-stock Improvement
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‘ The results of the association’s ac-
itlvlties are evident also in the records
of the “Better Sires—-Better Stock”
carnp^ign, conducted by the states
ahd the department In an active ten-
days* campaign with meetings and
the number of persons using pure bred
,slresj exclusively on their farms in-
icreased from 73 to 270. Similar work
|ls In progress in several other coun-
‘tiee. Every person enrolling in the
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New York, Sept. 20.—The average
person is thoroughly familiar with
the number of “freak races” with
which time is passed and spectators
are entertained at picnics. The sack
#arnr visits in Union county, Kentucky, race, potato race, thread and nee
race, having been indulged in by
the great majority of people at
various times. These races are pop-
ular forms of amusement when deck
games are in sway on the steamships
of the United States Lines, white
ply the North Atlantic. They are
being rapidly superseded, however,
by new games on the S. S. America.
Many are the inventions of Second
Steward George Grinnel.
Grinnel, who is a Naval Reserve
Veteran, derived most of the games
he is introducing on ship board,
while in service. When the ordinary
forms of recreation palled, Grinnel
would get some of his cronies t(P
gether and get up games to pass the
time and amuse the onlookers. A-
mong these was his now famous pie-
eating race, which is bound to keep
its witnesses in a state bordering on
hysteria.
Several persons are netered in the
contest, which is held on deck. A
rug is placed on the deck, on which
the contestants kneel. Before each
is placed an upturned bucket, on
of the plants, and in other cases th# which js a piate with a wedge of
"" ’ pie. At a given signal the entrants
in the pie-eating race must place
their hands behind their backs, bend
over and start, eating the pie before
The higher radiator, now standard in all Ford types, has
Brought a general improvement throughout the entire
line and the new radiator apron blending with similar
apron effects on the fenders gives the front of the car a
highly finished appearance.
The Touring Car shows a decided improvement, having
a more stream-line effect. It is lower in appearance, a
feature adding much to the attractiveness of the slanting
windshield and one-man top.
The Ford Runabout is likewise much improved and looks
more sturdy.
The Coupe is entirely new in body design and construc-
tion. There is a more trim exterior appearance, more
comfortable seating arrangement and greater luggage
carrying capacity. From the dash there is a graceful
sweep in the cowl to the radiator. The doors are wide
and heavily framed. A larger compartment at the rear
gives more room for luggage and the new type rear fender
is most secure. Ventilator in the cowl and a visor oyer
the windshield add to the exterior appearance, effecting
a high quality aspect.
Interior arrangement is most convenient and the uphol-
stery is choice. The seat is deeply cushioned and the
cushions are divided making it easy for filling the gaso-
line tank which is under the seat. A small recess shelf at
the rear of the seat is handy for small parcels. The door
windows are equipped with revolving type window regu-
lators permitting any desired ventilation. Doors are pro-
vided with locks.
The higher radiator has greatly enhanced the beauty of
the Ford Four-Door Sedan. This car, highly popular
since its introduction a year ago because of its low, grace-
ful lines, now presents a more sturdy appearance.
Another feature coming as the result of the change made
in the front of the car, including larger cowl, radiator and
hood, is that occupants of the front seat are afforded more
space, thus insuring added riding comfort.
Many other little improvements and refinements
noticeable including rev<
all door windows and
interior.
The new car will be on
Cane Fruits Need Care
After Crops Harvested
As soon as the crops of blackber-
ries, raspberries or loganberries are
harvested, the old vines should be cut
out and burned. These old vines carry
over many disastrous diseases. Any
plant that looks suspicious in any
bjpckberry or raspberry patch should
he burned. Summer pruning can be
curried on in the young canes of black-
berries and black raspberries. As
(goon a* the canes are two or three
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■frack, forcing out laterals. If these
become too rangy, they can
hack slightly In the spring of
the year.
The Tire with a Wider and Thicker
Tread.”
Movel Pie Eating Contest Brings Joy
To Passengers on U. S. Liner America
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Blossoms of Strawberry
of Two Different Kinds
Strawberry blossoms are of two
Kinds. One kind Is called perfect,
fltaminate, or male, and the other kind
imperfect, pistillate, or female. Some
varieties have perfect blossoms and
other varieties have imperfect blos-
soms. Those with perfect blossoms
produce pollen which will fertilize
both perfect and Imperfect blossoms
and enable them to bear fruit. The
varieties with imperfect blossoms can-
not set fruit without receiving pollen
from perfect blossoms.
i Make Fight on Insects *
! . and Diseases in Summer
! Summer is the time to begin to look
(after the borers. The paradl-chloro-
{henrine has established itself as an
lefilclent control for borers In peach
and plum orchards. If. as now ru-
mored, this same substance may be of
aomq benefit in controlling root insects
on strawberries and possibly the woolly
J"[aphis on the apple, it will prove to be
z ’n great boon to a new class of growera
Scrubs.
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activities of th© organlza-
pbfs "bmikers, commission mon, live-
ft^ocB breeders and fanners.
main idea of the association,”
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’ Stock ’.in Kentucky,
auctioneer, and In the part has
Ing pure bred live-stock sales.
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Baker, Verne A. The Electra News (Electra, Tex.), Vol. 17, No. 2, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 20, 1923, newspaper, September 20, 1923; Electra, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1220311/m1/5/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Electra Public Library.