~ Reviews Moves During Year For Farmer’s Benefit . Testing 697,965 cattle for ~ losis th#is protecting the public health _* and enabling farmers to hold their milk makket, establishing grades for egg making possible successful competi- tion with the Pacific Coast, and con- 4 ducting a State-wide check on unscru-. pulous milk dealers resulting in the ~ payment of rebates amounting to thousands of dollars to farmers are listed by Secretary of Agriculture John A ‘McSparran among the outstanding accomplishments of the Pennsylvania | | Department of Agriculture, during the | past year. / Tuberculosis Eradication ~The bovine tuberculosis eradication work continued at a rapid rate during 1931, the annual report indicated. With ome exception, more cattle were tested than in any other year on record. The inter of cattle under supervision ~ stands at 1,161, 704, or 83 per cent of all io the cattle in the Commonwealth. Sev- enty-two townships were completely tested during the year bringing the to- | tal to 1193 in sixtylsix counties. All’ “the herds in. forty-six out of the. six- ty-seven counties are now under su- pervision. 4 “In the course of the year, the mar- ‘ket for milk has been held for the farmers in untested areas In every | ‘possible case, Department officials have | gone. to. boards of health in “cities where bans on milk” from untested cows were contemplated and secured ! the co- operation of the boards, provid- In this way, the market was saved for | hundreds of tArmers who co-opearted with the State and Federal Govern- ments. Opposition to the test practically disappeared. x Egg Grading “The Department asked the last re- x ~ for an egg grading law but the request | was refused,” Secretary MacSparran | y tablished voluntary egg grades for use = in Pennsylvania. This action has met with favorable response and most en- couraging' results. = The grades were immediately adopted by the officials ~ of the egg auction at Doylestown and ; a licensed inspector was located at the a “assembling plant to grade all eggs .be- fore ‘the auction. “This developtent. has proven help ful to re poultrymen:- in Bucks county in obtaining premium prices, and apparently the Philadelphia, mar- ‘the best grades of eggs in Pennsylvan: | da are now selling from one cent be- | low to several cents above the price] received by Pacific Coast producers. Before the ‘tempted were ‘selling dozen above the price paid 3 Penns: lignia- laid eggs. European Corn Borer egg grading work" here, the California from four to six cents a’ for u tened the corn growing industry of | Pennsylvania for almost a decade | © However, cdrn srowers in co-opera- | ~ tion with the State partments have accomplished an out- in effectively standing piece of work : curbing the ravages of this insect. tubercu- | ~ hopeful that the spread ‘definite ing the farmers had signed for the test has | gular. session of the General Assembly | said in his review. “The department, mi ; co-operation with poultr ymen, then es- ; ket has responded to the situation and was at- the | Baer, Hildreth Kocher, | Beatrice Kocher, “ bik = A “The European corn borer has threa- | sie Kocher, and Federal de- | The | {rate of infestation in the ies and ‘most densely infested area has been I requeea from five to less than one per ! cent, during the past five years while in all other infested states the num- ber increased. Clean farming I practices such as cutting corn stalks low and not allowing any corn refuse to remain over winter, have contribu- ted much to this successful campaign against the corn borer. So far the in- sect has been kept out of the prin- cipal corn growing counties, and it is these counties and its rate of increase there will be extremely slow because of the successful and practical means of con- trol developed. Unscrupulous Milk Dealers ‘has into “Rounding up unscrupulous dealers | who are practicing a shortchanging | scheme on milk producers has brought results during the past year. Fifteen of these dealers were caught under-reading the Babcock butterfat test and were not only heavily fined | but were required to pay in rebates ‘more ‘than $5000 to the farmers who had been cheated. While this type of - business has proven very costly to ‘farmers, it is only fair to emphasize ‘the fact that the great majority milk dealers are not in this class. They are doing an honest business and are co-operating not only with milk pro- ducers, but with State officials and lo- seak health authorities in the distribu- tion of the best possible erade of milk circumstances Jvill permit. “Merging of irenus and cutting out ‘unnecessary duplication of activities have made it possible for the depart- ment to accomplish more work than ‘during previous years with a reduc- tion of $50,000 in the annual budgezt. Many of the important activities have ‘been placed on a self-supporting or a ‘Sven producing basis, due to the collection of fees.” of — ty — OUTLET —- Theodore Frankenfield and daughter Evelyn of Wilkes-Barre recently visi- ted Mr. and Mrs. John Sutton. Many people of this place were sad- ‘ened by learning of ‘the death of Eli- {sha Ryman of East Dallas. Rev. and Mrs. Levi Ecker of Cana da who held meetings Wilkas- Barr e, recently spent a few days with Mr. and Mrs. John Sutton also callad at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hoover. The Bible Class of the Outlet Church held the class with Mrs. Bruce Crispell on Sunday morning, Young Men's Class at the home of Mrs. Clara Ash- burner. in Birthday Party A birthday party was held at the ‘home of Mir? and Mrs. Edward Elston lat Dallas, Saturday evening, February | 20th, in honor of Miss Vivian Kocher of Ontlet. The evening was spent by playing egas | games and lunch was served at a late hour to the following: Miss: Vineta Helen Spencer, Pearl Garnett, Jes- Tena Kocher, Celestine | Kocher, Thomas Traver, Glenn Spen- Alfred, Hadsall, Spencer, i cer. Elwood Swan, Ken- Mr. Harry Rogers, Preston neta Swan, Homer Major, and { Mrs. Edward Elston and hostess Miss Vivian Kocher. \ fx in the minds of feeders. | enables TI-O-GA FEED SERVICE Sa DALLAS, PA. o HR T1-O-GA FEED A Feed and Method For Every Purpose Because of unusual conditions, the question of costs predominates TI-O-GA FEED SERVICE is active in all dairy sections of the East and many have gained by investigating its merits. Constant contact with feeders who must make milk economically ~ You will be surprised to know the savings this Service can make by using this method, as compared with any other. DEVENS MILLIN G CO. mT + Feeds Manufactured by TIOGA-EMPIRE FEED MILLS, Inc. . WAVERLY, N.Y. SERVICE to be of great value to dairymen. ot gi KUNKLE, PA. 7 | Sunday with ' Morristown, New Jersey, { week _THE DALLAS POST, DALLAS, PA, FRIDAY, FE EBRUARY 28 Checks for Dividend Boar hier 2 ‘To Homes of Realty Bondholders A woman In New Hampshire got the first check signed for the first dividend in a real estate bond-saving program inaugurated in Chicago. . It has aroused nationwide attention, even to being ; the principal subject of a White House conference with leading New York bankers. The next checks signed by. Willlam G. Lodwick, head ot the ‘George M. Forman Realty Trust, went | to small Investors in Maryland, I~ ~nois, Iowa and Arizona. The last of thousands he signed in completing Qisuripution ot ihe. trust's frst earn- EE Seated, William G. Lodwick, president. Gleason, of advisory committee; F. W. Williamson, assistant treasurer of trusts Herbert W. Bartling, treasurer. and Porter Fox, vice-president. Standing, left to right, Courtney R. ings went to a man in Louisville, Ky. Checks were signed for bondholders . In every state and In ten foreign lands: Small Investors who thought they had lost everything when twenty nine bond issues cn big buildings In New York, Cleveland and Chicago defaulted 28 to Interest and principal, now await ultimate return of all or practically ail their investments, with interest In the meantime. Financia) and really aus. - thoritles throughout the country fre . strong supporters of the merits ana = | soundness of the Forman trust plan. - SELECTING EGGS FOR HATCHING By J. H. Bodwell When hatching eggs are selected for one particular thing which is espec- ially wanted, the poultryman apt | to defeat his purpose by overlooking re is It is a common practice to select large eggs because the farmer wants good- rs to sell. size is inherited to a great extent, It is true that esg but sized egg = | Thus, other equally important qualifications. | many other factors must be consider- | ed before eggs are selected simply on size. Take the dairy cow, for example. Holstein milk is generally lower in| butter fat than Jersey milk. In other words, generally the breed of cows BR Which give the milk least butter fat in the milk. the lay. most has Similarly, | the larger €38s a hen will egg, the fewer \ for large size, year in and year out, {he may soon have a good-looking flock ! of birds that lay large eggs, annual egg production may be very. | small. In general, a bird which lays [large eggs will only lay a few eggs Birds lay {and summer than in the | week. larger eggs in spring | early fall or | winter, due to the degree of maturity. | The size of the eggs, then, varies ac- cording to | Hatching the hen’s age. eggs should not be selected | then for size alone, but combined with of heavy production | tne characteristic |if at all possible. -Kunkle- William Shoemaker and Mr. ani Mrs. Harry Mr. Mrs. Shoemaker. / Mr. Mrs. tertained on Saturday evening Mr. Mrs. John Frantz and Mr. and Mrs. and Henry Fo and Charles Herdman en- and ing Mr. and Mrs. D. P. Honeywell and Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Whipp all of Dal- las. Mr. and Mpvs. Jefferson Miers of the end with the former's parents Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Miers. Mrs. Owen Ide entertained at dinner on Friday of last week, Mrs. Herdman and Mrs. Ralph Hess. John Isaacs was. on the sick list a spent Cragg few days this week. Mrs. W. S. Kunkle celebrated birthday party on Friday last. her anniversary with a dinner Covers were [| laid for Mrs. Henry Isaacs and Mrs. Charles Gilsleichter of Shavertown, Paul of Orange, Mr. and Mrs. Wheel- er Kunkle and daughter Louise, Mrs. Alex Johnson of Dallas, Mrs. J. Kunkle, Mr. and Mrs, Ralph Ashbur- ner and son Baste Phillip Kunkle, Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Kunkle. Seldon a and little daughter Betty, . the past week, both being threatened with pneumonia, are recovering, Mrs. Er- vin Whispell of Harvey's Fire Tower has been assisting in their care. Mrs. Seldon Whispell visited mother Mrs. David Traver, of Noxen, who is a patient at General hospital, on Sunday evening. Palmer Updyke is recovering from an attack of Tonsilitis. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Smith entertain- ed at dinner on Monday, February 22 in honor of Mr. Smith’s birthday an- niversary. Their guests were Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Moss and John Williams of Loyalville, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ko- cher and Harry Shaver of Laketon, Mr. and Mrs, William Nulton and chil- dren, Laura Jean and Carl, Miss Ger- who have been quite ill her trude Smith, Mrs. Olin Kunkle was a caller in the afternoon. | ehildren Marvin Long of Trucksville spent Leonard O'Kane and on Sunday even- | Mr. and Mrs. Mark Kunkle and son | 8. | ELECTRICAL Mr. ‘and Mrs. Marvin and JT; Sweezy Jetty and Beat- rice Delphine of Trucksville were call- | ers at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Kunkle on Sunday afternoon. Also X Mr. (dren Hannah and and Mrs. William Miers and chil- reorge. , Little Gene Elston who was seriously Lin last week of pneumonia is recover- ing. O Centremoreland Misses Naomi and Ruth Chapman of Forty Fort spent the week énd with Florence and Henrietta Weaver. The play entitled “Twelve day evening was well attended. ~~ Miss Gertrude Weaver of Tunkhan- nock spent the week end with her par- | ents. | The Young Ladies’ Bible Class of the M. E. Saturday evening at the home of Em. Sunday School was entertained ily Harris. Lunch was served to about forty. ~ Mrs. Russell Jacques and children | Geraldine and Frederick of East Dal- (las spent Thursday at the home ! Samuel Montross. | Mr. and Mrs. Herman Gay and son Billy, Mr. and Mrs. Chester Howell and son Bobby of Johnson City spent the week end visiting relatives at’ this place. Mr. and Mrs. Allen Holnfes and Mrs. Eva Brunges of Tunkhannock attend- ed the play at the Grange hall, Fri- day evening. CONTRACTOR RADIC REPAIRING PUMP WORK HOUSE WIRING MOTOR REPAIRS APPLIANCES & FIXTURES W. E. STRANGE \ - TRUCKSVILLE, PA. Phone Dallas 309. R-16 “A right job at a right price” : latter’ s sister, Ling y | surprised the minister's wife, Mrs. the | if the poultryman selects only ! but the | a! old | Maids” given at the Grange Hall Fri- | of | Sweet Valley Mr. ‘and Mrs. J. P. Hontz entertain- ‘ed at Sunday Mr.y and Ms. Stanley Hontz, Miss Susan “Edwards, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hontz, 'and the Miss Wilma Rhodda of | Nanticoke; Howard Hontz of Dallas, jand Carl Hontz of Philadelphia and { A. M. Hontz of this place. Mr. and Mrs [tained at dinner on Monday, the lat- | ter’s parents, Mr/ and Mrs. | of Wilkes-Barre. ! Mr. and Mrs. Fred Benz, of Glouces- ter, N. J,, visited relatives over the | week end.: ' Mrs. was formerly Mrs. Emma Nafus. D. O. Mullison and wife of West- ny recently called on the form- ers mother, Mrs. C. B. Durand. The drama, “Sound Your Horn" en class of Lehman high. school in the Church of Christ hall, was very and [fraay: attended. | the young people. Birthday Party On Friday, February 19th, the Will- Workers of the Church of Christ jmret at thé dining hall and pleasantly dinner i . Alfred Bronson enter- Richawls Benz, | giv- by. the senior ably rendered, {J Waterstripe, by giving her a birth- | day party on her fiftieth birthday an- | i niversary. | . At noon a bountiful dinner was ser- {ved to the following:—NMr. and Mrs. {Ralph Moyer, Herbert Moyer, Hilbert i Moyer, Giles Moore, and Mrs. Edward | Baer of Lehman, Mrs. J. C. Birth and | Mrs. Lohman Hawk and son of Broad- | day, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Hontz, Mr. [and Mrs. Stanley Fonts, Mr. and Mrs. LE. J. Waterstripe, -Mr. and Mrs. Corey Allen, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Bronson, i Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Shaw and (daughter, Mrs. Charles Brown and son | Clair, A. M. Hontz, Mrs. W. H. Thom- as, Mrs. George Callender, Mrs. Jos- j eph Bonham, Mrs. W. R. S. Shaw, Mr. | and Mrs. "Albert Holcomb, Mrs. Ilona Farver , Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Davenport, of Sweet Valley, Mr. and Mrs. August | Marth, Mrs. L. D. Williams and Mrs. | A. N. Williams of Loyalville. {ladies spent the day by quilting and | the, men hauled and with engine and saw, prepared wood for the church. : | W.- A. Farver is filling his ice house | with ice cut from the North Lake. Rev. and Mrs. M. G. Williams and son of Benton called on Rev. E. J. Waterstripe and family on Friday af- i ternoon of last week. hE Carl Hontz a student dentist at the Much credit is due | E.. Do you keep a Record of Poultry? We have record blanks for sale The Dallas Post 3 STAR ROUTE Passenger and Freight Line ~ Centermoreland—Dallas 2 Trips Daily ~ D. A. HONTZ FOR BEST RESULTS C. 0. BROWN Auctioneer Call Centermoreland 2029. . The |] OIL PAINTINGS Photos Made Life Like FRAMING Hand Colored Cards BERTHA ROSS 83 E. Franklin Street SHAVERTOWN, PA. Phone 180-R-4 RB DYER LAUDERBAUGH Auctioneer Call Dallas 209 {University of Philadelphia spent the week end with his parents, Mr. and | ees ms ———— . Mrs. J.-P. Hontz. { The Senior class of Laketon high SURETY BONDS-INSURANCE school will give the drama, “An Un- For Fire Insurance, Compensa- | fortunate Calamity” in the Church of i ang Automobile Chit hall on Saturday . evening, | G. HAROLD WAGNER Y March 5. Phone 72 Dallas, Penna. ———r = |. Y + | First National Bank : p ° PUBLIC SQUARE { WILKES-BARRE, PA. Ine. Tunkhannock GOOD HOUSE PAINT $1.25 Per Gallon Last week, by a very remarkable purchase, received and un- loaded .a .carload 2000 .gallohs .of .good .quality House Paint—regular value $2.75 this paint will be sold at $1.25 we .lot—nearly per gallon. A FULL LINE OF COLORS A fine enameled Pittston, -Dock- ash or Majestic range in the kit- chen, makes the cook happy. Mrs. C. L. Roushey of Trucks- ville is. the cook, has a new Ma- jestic and is always happy. We have new cast iron ranges at $35.00 too. { | Low prices on B. X. Cable, light- ing fixtures ahd all electrical supplies. Our Spring Opening and Big Party will be held March 30, 31 and April 1. Watch for further details. John Newel! of Noxen ‘says: “There are other things that go B-Z-Z, hesides bumble bees.” One is John’s new saw frame, and it saves a lot of labor too. We have them to fit your wood pile at $14.00. WE SELL FOR LESS J > United States Depository: Surplus and undivided profits Officers and Directors: * Win. H. Conyngham, President C. F. Huber, 1st Vice President Capital Stock $760,000.00 Surplus and profits ....$2,100,000.00 Geo. R. McLean, 2d Vice President Francis Douglas, Cashier F. W. Innes, Assistant Castier I Directors Richard Sharpe Edward Griffith C. N. > C. F. Huber W. H. Hunt Geo. R. F. O. Smith Francis chad T. R. Hillard Woni. W. Inglis Safe Deposit Boxes for Rent 3 Per Cent Interest Paid On Savings Deposits $1.00 Will ‘Start An Account A First National Bank DALLAS, PA. - 2 8 ®_ Membess American Bankers’ Association * * * DIRECTORS R. L. Brickel, C. A. Frantz, D. P. Honeywell, W. B. Jeter, Sterling Machell, W. R. Neely, Clifford W. Space, A. C. Devens, George R. Wright. OFFICERS . George R. Wright, President D. P. Honeywell, 1st Vice-Pres. * C. A. Frantz, 2nd Vice-Pres. W. B. Jeter, Cashier * kK Three Per Cent Interest On Savings Deposits No account too small to assure careful attention Deposits Payable or: Demand Vault Boxes for Rent Self-Registering Savings Bank Frees io