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WILLAMETTE FARMER; SALEM, OREGON, MAY 2, 1884. grange olnmii- ORANGE DIRECTORY. The Oregon State Orange. OFFICERS. Master Judge R. F. Boise, Salem, Marlon Co., Ogn. Overseer D. S. K. Bui;k, Myrtle Creek, Douglas Co., Oijn. Lecturer H. E. Hayes, Stafford, Clackamas Co., Ogn. Steward W. B. Thomas, Walla Walla, Wash. Ty. Asst. Steward W. M. Hilleary, Turner, Marion Co,, Ogn. Chaplain W. H. Gray, Olney, Clatsop Co., Ogn. Treasurer B. F. Burch, Independence, Folk Co., Ogn. Secretary Mrs. M. J. Train, Harrisburi;, Linn Vo , Ugn. -Then. Smith, Anburn, Baker Keepi Co,, Ugn. Ceres Mr. E. B. Heath, Portland, Multno mah Co., Ogn. Pomona Miss M. J. Harris, Corvallii, Ben ton Co., Ogn. Flora Mrs. Harriet Cooper, Wilbur, Douglas Co., Ogn. Lady Asst. Steward Mrs. I. L. Hilleary, Turner, Marion Co., Ogn. Subordinate Oranges ot Oregon-Name and Address ot Secretary Time of Meeting. Oak Plain, No. 6 H. B. Sprenger, Shedd, Linn Co., Oregon. Meets 24 Saturday. Tangent, Mo. 7 J. -U. Scott, Tangent, Linn Co., Oregon. .fleets 4th Saturday. Grand Prairie, No. 10 Thos. Froman, Al- bany, Linn Co., Oregon. Meets on 4th Saturday until after October, after that on 2d Saturday. Harrisburg, No 11 S. S. Train, Harrisburg, Linu Co., Oregon. Meets 4th Saturday. Soap Creek, No. 14 W. L Cauthoro, Wells, Bentou Co., Oregon. Meets 2d Sat. Charity, No. 15 C. P. Clinghan, Grangerille, Idaho Territory. Salem, No. 17 Adam Stephens, Salem, Mar.nn Co , Oregon. 1st and 3d Sat. Turner, No. 18 Wm. M. Hilleary, Turner, Marion Co., Oregon. Meets 4th Sat. Lebanon, No. 21 J. M. Settle, Lebanon, Linn Co., Oregon. Meets 3d Sat. Knox Butte, No. 22 P. B Marshal, Albany, Linn Co , Oregon. Meets 4th Sat. Harmony, No. 23 Marion Arrant, Albany, Linn Co , Oregon. Meets 3d bat. Mono, No. 25 B. F. Smith, Lewisville, Polk Co., Oregon. Meets 1st Saturday; Grand Prairie, No. 2G J. 0. Jennings, Junc tion, Lane Co., Oregon. Meets 3d Sat. Evening Star, No. 27 Euda Kelly, East Port- land, Multnomah Co., Oregon. 1st Sat. Umpqua, No. 28 W. F. Owens, Roseburg, Douglas County, Or. Meet 1st Sat. MoMinnville, No. 31 W. S. Frink, Mc- Mil nville, Oregon. Meet 1st and 3d Sat. . Soio, No. 36 H. S. Williams, Scio, Linn Co., Oregon. , Santlsm, No. 37 Oscar Pomeroy, Scio, Linn Co., Oregon. Meet 2d and 4th Sat. Molalta, No. 40 N. H. Darnell, Molalla, Clackamas Co., Oregon. Mr-et 2d Sat. Jordan Valley, No. 42, J. B. Trask, Jordan Vnlley, Linn Co., Oregon. Meets Satur day before 1st and 3d Sunday. Willamette, No. 52 Stokley Moore, Corval- hr, Benton Co., Oregon. 1st Thursdry. 8iuslw, No. 54 Isaac Simpson, Siuslaw, , Lane Coi, Oregon. Meet 2d Saturday. Sand Ridge, No. 57 James M. hwank, Al bany Unn (jo., uregon. jueecza sai. West Union. No. 72-J. A. Imbrie, West Union, Oregon. Meet 2d Saturday. Woodburn Grange No. 70. W. F. Ray, Woodburn, Marion county, Or. Howell Prairie, No. 80 Meets 4th Saturday. J. W. Howell, Salem. Or. Butte Creek, No. 82-J. R. White, Butte Creek. Clackamas Co. Meet 2d Saturday. Powell's Valley, No. 84 George Williams, Powell's Valley, Multnomah Co., Oregon. Meet 1st Thursday. Goshen, No. 101 meets on the 1st Saturday. W. R. Dillard, Goshen, Lane Co. 2iSat Charity, No. 103 Mias Agues Waggoner, Halsey, Linn Co., Oregon. Meet 3d Sat Round Prairie, No.' 106 W. M. Collard, Brooks, Marion Co., Oregon. 24 Sat. Farmington, No. 110 Calvin Jack, Reedville, Washington Co., Oregon. Meet 4th Sat. Tualatin, No. Ill F. M. Kruse, Wilsonville, Clackamas Co., Oregon. Last Sat. Butte, No. 148 Thos Paulsen, Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon. 3d Wed. Wmgville, No. 150 Bonouia Sturgil, Baker City, Baker Co., Oregon. 1st and 3d Sat. Baker City, No. 152 Thomat Smith, Auburn, Hater (Jo., uregon. meet .uaiiu im oai, Canyon City, No. 161 E. S. PeuBeld, Can' yon vity, urani jo uregou. Daniel Clark, No. 162 Henry Hall City, Grant Co., Uregon. Youug's River, No. 172 C. Peterson, Olney, Clatsop Co., Or. Meet 1st Saturday. Oswego. No. 175 G. W. Stephens, Oswego, Clackamas Co., Oregon. Meetr2d 8at. Josephine, No. 179 J. S. Chatham, Wilder- vine, josepmne jo., uregon. iJj. Prairie loseptu Washington, No. 181 -Lulu Day, Murphy, , . Josephine Co., Oregon. Meet 3d Sat. Rogue River, No. 190 M. B. Gibson, Eilens- 1 DUTg, wurry w, uitSuu. i" Waahouual, No. 192-kXJ.Moore, Washouga, ' m.-i, rv. W. T. ITmnniu Tint. Pomona Graam -Meets lsf) -. ' Saturday at 2 P. M. , Geo. W. Jene, Seo -J CapeHorn Grange. Mo. wm. iiany, jr. jmyn jiuiu W. T. NOTES BY THE WATHOT. Staftoud, Or., April 18, 1884. " EditorJWiUametto Farmer. I met with Pomona Grange at Salem April 3d. Was rejoiced to find peeaea bo many of oar tried veteran, among them Bra White of Butte -Creek, and Bro. Bonney of Woodburn Grange. Spent iho nisrht nleaaantly with the editor of the Wiixamote Farmer and family. Bra O. ia buaily rngsged on his farm, while our kind hostess is as ever busy in the nerformance of household and edito rial duties. On the morning of the 4th, W. 8. AL and myself took the train for Roseburg; Bro. Owena met us at the station with a cordial greeting. W. B. O.Buick and 'Sister B. met us oh the morning of the 5th, ready as usual U labor for our Order. At 1 o'clock we held a meeting, at which W. 8. M. Boise proved to his hearers he interest be so ardently fatb la the agricultural portion f this riaiag Stata. Took the traia at six, for Myrtle Creek, where we spent the Sabbath with Bro. and Sister Buick, enjoying our visit amid those romantic hills and fertile valley with the true Grange relish, and on Monday morning, that we might have an extended view of the country by daylight, boarded the freight train at 8 :30 for Grant's Pass, a distance of soventy-fivo miles. Having crossed the Umpqua river at Myrtle Creek, we coursed our way along iti western bank, some ten or twelve miles from Cow crook, where the railroad leaves the Umpqua and enters Cow croek canyon. Here we seated ourselves on top of the car that we might en joy the delightful scenery along the creek and oor the mountains. There is some mining done 011 the creek. Here we passed out of the farming country, and the iron horse pulled us up, up, up for miles in the canyon, through tunnels and along mountain gorges, until we came to the divide, where we passed through two tunnels and shot out to the other side of the mountain, the appear ance of the entire country being changed, the mountain steeps consist of granite. The pino and mansonita bush reminded me of the gold fields of Cali fornia in '49 and '50. The road follows down along the side of the mountain until it reaches Wolt creek, where it forms a complete loop and winds its course towards Bogue river, the country being rough and almost barren. Arrived at Grant's Pass, on Rogue river, about 4 o'clock. The farming land here is quite limited. This place may in the future make quite a shipping point for Jose phine county, if the inhabitants can suc ceed in raising such products as will de mand a greater price in the market than the railroad company charges for trans portation. After spending the night, crossed the Rogue river on the 6th, and traveled some fifteen miles to Applegate creek. Here we found a nice little valley, the low lands producing corn and sorghum; the sirup made from it is very good. Fruit, particularly peaches, growe abun dantly in this valley. We visited the Grange Co-operative Store, kept by Bro. Powell, for Wash ingtOn Grange. They have at present a f5,000 or $6,000 stock of goods and are doing an excellent co-operative business. Spent the night most pleasantly with Bro. Basye and family. Attended Wash ington Orange on the 7th, and was sur prised at the concourse of Patrons met in the hall, wno made its walls ring with vocal and instrumental music, which delightful exercise seemed to be conducted by the sisters, who are whole hearted Grangers. W. M. Day finally called to order and Judge Boise ad dressed tho meeting for an hour and a half, in which every one seemed inter ested. Then followed the tables laden with delicious delicacips enough to sat isfy a company, three times its number, at which we all labored faithfully. Or der being again restored your Lecturer was requested to favor them with an ad dress. We had a very interesting meet ing and many a cheering word was spo ken for the good of our Order. Tho Pa trons of this remote locality are deserving much credit for their praiseworthy and heroic conduct, and for their indomita ble persevereance, for which at every meeting they seem to realizo a full com pensation. With reluctance I bade adieu to friends so generous and kind. There having been no other appoint ments made in Josephine and Jackson counties, and wishing to accomplish as much as possible during our brief 1 so journ, the S. M. visited as faraa possible inythe 'former, whilqljraversed a portion of the latter county, laboring in behalf of the Grange, explaining its objects and urging upon the citizens the necessity htimmediate, earnest co-operative action. Jj"Ou, the 10th went up the Applegate toPoor Man'i creek. The country as we proceed further east seems'better adapted to the raising of stock. Hydraulic min ing carried on to a certaia extent, but water seems to be scarce. After travel ing fifteen or twenty miles obtained a birds-eye view, of "Rogue river valley proper. The lovely valley rpread out before us like a rich panorama, dotted with fine farms, presented a spectacle beautiful to behold, while the grand old Siskiyou mountains standing to the south and Mt. MeLauthleu. with her eternal snow cap, and the Cascades to the east and north, seemed to say : ''This is ray treasured farm, trespass not." We proceeded about five miles into the valley, called on Bro. Mingus, last Master of Jackson Grange, who after a lengthy conversation decided that it would be best to converse with other brother through the valley, which I did, spending the night with Bro. Plymal, mj companion, Bro. Clappel, tarried with Bra Walker. April 11th Bra Walker took his team and hack, and we visited the farmers in various sections of the valley, while Bro. Clappel returned to his home on Applegate. The renowned table rocks stand in the northwest part of the valley, and to the south is the farm of Col. Boss, whom we visited, finding him a granger both in heart and practice. His farm is in or der and everything about it bespeaks taste and refinement. Found tho Colonel engaged in tanning deer skins, which reminded us of early days. I saw large fields ready to plant to corn and sorghum. Went through Bro. Walker's mill for crushing cane and making sirup, of which he can manufoo ture two barrels a day. Tho valley has not yet produced enough for home con sumption. Am informed that it grows very large upon black soil, though it is sometimes caught by frost, but always ripens upon thin soil. The yield of sirup per acre is from sixty to one hundred and twenty gallons. In my opinion the raising of sorghum is the most inviting business for farmers of Jackson county, as the manufacture of sugar would soon follow, while they could find ready mar ket in the various sections of this large State, and we should import nothing which we can successfully raise at home. It will be necessary for fruit growers to resort to the drying and canning pro cesses as the freights by rail are so enor mous that no profit would return to the producer upon groen fruit. We aro in hopes that there may yet bo several Granges organized in Jackson county. Tho little town of Medford is upon the lino of rail, five miles from Jackson and near the centre of the al lev, and I think ere many years will be tho principal town in tho county. Took train for Oakland at 7 o'clock m. Was joined by Judge Boise at Grant's Pass. Bio. Buick joined us at Myrtle Creek, and we all arrived at Oakland about 7 o'clock in the morning prepared to commence anew our work. At 11 o'clock a good number of farmers had collected in Masonic hall, to whom our W. S. M. was introduoed by W. S. O, Buick, who proceeded in his able man ner to explain our object in coming here and tho necessity of maintaining our organization. We organized a Grange in the afternoon of twenty mombers, with Sister H. Cooper, as Master ; Bro. J. C. Hutchinson, O.; Bro. Theil, Secre. try. After suggestions for good of the Order, meeting adjourned to convene again tho second Saturday in'May. We predict success for this Grange, as it has many energetic, intelligent and useful members. Spent the Sabbath with Bro. and Sis ter Cooper at their farm near Wilbur, in a fine valley surrounded by hills luxuri ant with vegetation and flowers. The vmmff larlipa nf flifi fnmilv lrinrllv pntli J""-.& .WVW w. -w ,, ......,, erca ana presented mo wiin a Deauuiui boquet of wild flowers, which now deco rates the centre-table of my little daughy tcr, almost as fresh and bright as when plucked from the parent stein. Bro: Cooper has some furniture made from myrtlo timber, also a sideboard of ma hogany, and I think the myrtle pol ishes as nicely and presents as fine and rich a color as tho mahogany. I am in formed that there is an abundance of myrtle timber in this section, and urn surprised that our manufacturers of fur niture, do not utilize it. The Patrons of Douglas county have co-operated successfully in wool and ma chinery. Bro. Owons has managed the business with great ability, but the farm ers must not become careless and neg-4 lectful, but ever remember that eternal vigilance is the secret of success, there fore co-operate more extensively and en larcfi annually. On tho morning of the 14th took thSf Irani uguiu w xuutibuiujj, nuuiiirircun the night pleasantly with Bro. and Sis-j ter Irvin. The farmers in that section- are exceedingly busy, and we thought best to postpone a meeting until a time more convenient to those interested. Should like to attend the next session of the Linn County Council, but that being impracticable, hope to meet all its members at the State Grange in May, clothed in the full armor of the Order, able to report a year of both mental and financial progress. This ha been a year of tests and this question remains to be solved. Will the agriculturist of Ore gon a a people put their hands and minds in earnest to the work, each de termined to make their occupation a suc cess, or will they degenerate into tho peasantry system of the Old World? The good seed baa been sown, lot us la bor and hope for a glorious rosult. Fraternally, H. E. Ha van. P. 8. I meet with Butte Creek Grange May 10th. . H. K. II. There is a rranractioa of nature s latent vip or xxm sarins. Like the world around von. ittiv your cmp'siioo, Invigorate year pow r. clcuua the ctuoucl of lift. Avar's liar. wparilla u tlut means to ut lor this porpOM ( BREEDER AND IMPORTER OF Shropshire Downs, Leicester Sheep and Essex Swine. 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