J of o Fuuene Or t Crook County Joiuroal : ! ! i COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER FOR CROOK COUNTY ; t f i H COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER, $1.50 YEAR PRINEVILLE, CROOK COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY, AUG. 7, 1913. Inlwl th prMUfflw t ff.nYl Ortoo, a wcood-eiM matter VOL. XVII-NO. 37 Why Not Raise More Grain-Fattened Hogs? A few days a(,'o s carload of !iK arrived at tho Portland l.'nloft stock yards by rail from Condon, Ore-., tho consideration bointf tin; (iiltiuui French com uiny of This Dulles, the h"k' 'oiniiiK from iliut company's prairie ranch In Wheeler county, this ranch boliitf located a few jiiili'S southorst of Fossil. Those hogs Hold for f'.l 10 per hundred pound, and tho carload consisting of lit) head, brought tho shippers tl.'!!!,") 11.1, after pay ment of the freight and sales ex penses, Tho manager of the ii)man French ranch Male that tho grain fed to these hogs to fat ten them amounted to alxiut -." bushel which at tho market prico at the time of shipment, uhout Ti! cents per bushel, sums up VJll LTi. Hut from this must bo subtracted the price of grain sack at It) 1 2 cents each and hauling tho grain to market, tho haul surely buinir worth 15 -cents a bushel for the 115 mile . haul. Deducting such Items, wo find these hogs wore fod, in tho fat tening Btago, grain worth '!h;1,75. To this, however, should be ad ded, to mako tho comparison complete, tho cost of hauling tho bogs to Condon. Tho hogs aver aged in weight about 175 pounds each, or 15.7.10 pounds. Tho 725 bushols of wheat fed them weigh ed -13,500 pounds, so there was saving in hauling of practically 28.CXX) pounds. As pigs and shoats these, hogs were fod chopped wheat, barley and corn and ground alfalfa; per haps such feed would amount to 3 per head. Deducting this guiii, $270 from the net amount found above, it will bo seen that there was a good protit in the grain fod. Mr. Cooper says tho! The Schools and Roads Profit From this Revenue A circular just forest service ca the various laws more than a third issued by tho Is attention to under which of all national forest receipts go to tho benetit of tho states in which the forests aro situated, for schools and roads In 1012 tho amount of money thus made available for state purposes totaled about $750,000. The report does not show the amounts due from the recoipts of the fiscal year which closed June 30,1013. Including those, the states' share of nation al forost funds since the laws wore passed has aggregated over $3,000,000. These (acts are set forth, ac cording to the forest service, be cause a popular impression still exists that all money received by the government, from timber salos, grazing fees, water power permits, etc., is permanently taken out of tho states where it is paid and goes into the national treasury to meet tho general ex ponses of the government. The circular states that part of the gross recoipts of tho national forost was first made available for schools and roads when the agri cultural appropriation act of Juno 30, 11)00, directed tho socre tary of the treasury to pay over to the state or territory in which any forest reserve was situated ton per cent of ull money received during the lisotil year from such roserve. usual estimate that grain fed to hog will fetch f 1 a bushel is fur too low. Certainly the figures bear him out. Otlo of the pleasing features discernible In the wheat regions is an increasing interest in feed ing grain instead of marketing it in tho raw. Many wheat growers aro feeding their wheat and barley to cattle and sheep, making good returns thereby much belter than if they hauled their grain to market. This is particularly true where tho haul is long and tho roads not of the best. Tho ono drawback in much of the area where grain is grown is the lack of water. Without a good supply of running water hog-raising is practically im possible. On tho other hand, sheep take very little water and can be driven to it quite ad is tance. Cattlo take more water, but can be driven farther. To drivo hugs any distance to water is out of the question. Several large ranches in Sher man, Gilliam and Morrow counties are equipped with wells and gasoline engine pumps. With a good well and plenty of water, the hog business moans prosperity far beyond that now reigning in those sections. Kvery well sunk Is an asset worth while for tho community. It seems practicable for several laud owners to join together and siuit a cooperative well, piping the water to a central point or to their various farms. Even a 300 foot well, equipped with pumping apparatus complete, costs something like $2500. That sum does not seem prohibitive whero four or live farmers can join in its ownership. Oregoni- an. l'he money was to be expended by the state or territorial legis lature for tho benetit of public schools and roads in the counties n which tho forost reserve lay. In 11)08 the amount to be paid to tho states was increased to 25 per cent, and a proviso of the earlier act that no more should be paid to a county than 40 por cent of its total income from other sources was eliminated. Since this proviso was removed, some of the counties' receipts from natioual forest lands have equall ed their income from all other sources. In August, 1912, the appro priation act for the year made available an additional 10 per cent of the money received from national forests to build and maintain roads and trails within national forests for the benefit of the public, in the states from which these proceeds are de rived. This 10 per cent "road item," as it is called, is expend ed by the secretary of Agri culture, who may, according to Uhe act, "whenever practicable in the construction and maintenance of such roads, secure the cooper ation or aid of tho proper state or territorial authorities in the furtherance of any system of highways of which such roads may bo made a part." Tho total amount expended under this provision from tho recoipts of tho fiscal year 1912 is $207,205, of which Oregon received $17,023. n. School Department of County Fair Has Many1 Industrial Premiums The list of industrial exhibits for the school department of the Crook County Fair is larger and bettor this year than ever before. The list of 8ecial premiums alone is worth i"",ru tnan H'W, an'' should encour age the pupils of this county to get to work at once with their exhibits. It is only about six weeks until the fair, so no time should be lost. The size of the district cuts no figure in securing prizes, as it de Hnls wholly upon the ability and determination of the hoys and girls. So young people, read the following lists carefully to decide what want to win, then get to work. CE0KCE RUSSELL-$25 It, -ft farm eihihit, lt prize, one you pair of thoroughbred Poland China pifc'f. value, f 25.00. WILL STANT0N-I12 .00 Kent farm exhibit, !M prize, one Poland-China o pig, value 12.0O. J. N. WILUAMS0N-J10 Best farm exhibit, 3-1 prize, one pair of rrnna bred 8hroshire lainbe, value 10.W. JAMES RICE-110 licit exhibit of graase and grain, 1st prize, one pair of Delaine Merino lambs, value $10. ED. T. SLAYT0N-$3.00 Beet exhibit of grasses and grain, 2d prize, two bushel of Hbadeland Chal lenge oats, value $3.00. H0R1CAN REINKE-ll.SO Beit vxtii lit of grasses and grain, 3d prize, cash $1.50 J. N. WILUAMSON-$10 Best exhibit of vegetables, 1st prize, one pair cress bred Shropshire lambs, value $10.00. W. T. KING CO. Best exhibit of vegetable!, 2d pri.e, : carving act. FRANK BUCHANAN-$2.00 Best exhibit of vegetables, 3d prize, two bushels of Club Wheat, value $2.00. FRANK BR0SIUS $2.50 For best exhibit of carpentry, let prize, cash $2.50. CLIFTON C0RNETT For best exhibit, of carpentry, 2I, prize, knife. A. H. LIPPMAN ft CO. Beet exhibit of needlework, 1st prize, Axniinstor rug 29x64 inches. 0. G. ADAMS ft CO, Best exhibit of needle work, 2d prize, 1 pair of scissors. R. L. JORDAN Best hemstitched handkerhief, 25 skeins Richardson Bilk. J. E. STEWART ft CO. Foi best made apron, girl's hair rib bon. J. A. FOLGER $5 For best cake, prize of ono cabinet of Golden Gate Products, value $5 00. C. W. ELKINS For beat p'ant stand. 1st prize, base ball mitt. FOSTER A HYDE For best plant stand, 2d prize, 1 box Getmore" hose. L. KAMSTRA For best plant stand, 3d prize, base ball bat. FRENCH DRUG CO. For best taffy, one Boap box and soap. MRS. I. MICHEL For best nougat, One girl's collar. INDUSTRIAL PRIZE LIST BY GRADES Under this heading all displays will be arranged by grades, not by schools. oradk i $1.50 Doll house with folded paper furn iture. Woven rag rug, wood sword, wood gun, ohadk h $1.50 Pressed raltia doll. Basket, modeled in clay. Woven yarn blanket with original de sign. 1RAIK III $1.00 Crepe paper rug. Weather vane. Hem stitched towel. Bird house. Cake. ORADK iv $1.00 Stop ladder, camp stool. Breakfast cap. Best dressed doll. Wood Pistol. oradk v $1.00 Chicken coop. Sail boat. Wood sword. Bieauits. One pound hard can dy. Hemstitched hand-bag. ORADE VI $1.00 Group of sachet bags. Plain kitvhen apron, Foot-stool. Aeroplane. Bow and arrow. White cake. UKADKV VII $1.00 Trap nest. Shirt waist. Tool chest. Doughnuts. Boudoir caps. OR 1,1 VIII $1.00 Three jr (:i k;n l)canned fruit. Ap ple pi. baumi bag. Baseball hat. Colt halter. Wiie puzzle. GRADES 1 TO Ulrmptctin C.Jm All articles under this heading will he arranged by claw, not by schools. Vege table in one group, cooking in another. Kadi 1 00 akt rxinniT Water colors. Miscellaneous draw ing xkkiilkwohk j Embroidery : Kyelct, shadow, French, i darned embroidery, Irish crochet, tat linn, drawn work, hemstitching, bent lrm, moat artistically trimmed hat,; darning, patching, buttonholes (3. ofaiand then they propose to try these pillow, shirtwaist, crocs stitch design. cook i xo $1.00 Bread : Halt Kiting. Brown. Yeast Baking Powder. Cake: White loaf. Chocolate Loaf. Layer. Cookies: White. Dark. r, . 1','UKiiiiuia tovri. Candy! Taffy, creams, pinoche. nou-i gat. Beat collect ion of candy (ti kinds), j Canned fruit Best collection of four! varieties. Best collodion of preservet (4 varieties). Best collection jellies 4 varieties. Best jar pickles. Vtl.KTAHLES Beets. cabbage, cantaloupes, carrots. 3: cucumtiers, 3; onions, 3; partnipB, 3; pumpkin, squash, field corn, pop corn, cauliflower, egg plant, radishes, 6 ; watermelon, turnips, 3; tomatoes, 3;1 peas in pod, beans in pod ; potatoes, five largest any variety, five best any varie ty; rutabagas, 3; celery, peppers. Best collection of vegetables by chil dren of one family. I.UAIN BKKD Oats, one quart; r;-e one quart ; wheat one quarter barley, one quart. OBAI! OS STALK Rye. Oati. Wheat. Barley. ORA8.SKS Best tlitplay in small sheaf of grasses and forage plants. FBC IT Apples, five best, any variety. Pears, five best, any variety. Peaches, five beat, any variety. Prunes, five best, any variety. Plums, live best, any variety. FLOWERS Dahlias. Sweet Peas. Pansies. Asters. Violets. Nasturtiums. Golden Glow, lteat collection of pressed wild flowers. Potted plants: Geraniums, Ferns, Oxalis, Umbrella Plant. PODLTKY Guineas, one pair. Geese, one pair. Ducks, one pair. Chickens: Plymouth Rocks, 1 pair ; Wyandotte, 1 pair; Rhode Island Reds, ' 1 pair; Leghorns, 1 pair; Mmoreas, 1 iair; Aneonaa, 1 pair; Andalusiane, 1 pair; Orpingtons, 1 pair. Cochins. Bau turns. Thurkeys, 1 pair, ANIMALS Cow. Calf. 1 ig. Lamb. MANCAL T AINIXO Picture frame. Sleeve board. Ironing board. Step ladder. Bracket shelf. Wallitage on the same kind of feed we book shelf. Desk book rack. Wall plate i rack. Taboret. Foot stool. Screen, 3- panel, folding. Plant stand. Magazine bolder. Library book shelves. Umbrella rack. Hall tree, coat and hat rack. Hall seat. Library table, Tea table. Center table. Chair. Writing desk. Piano bench. MECHANICAL DRAWING ' Best plate of plane geometrical draw ing. Pest plate of orthographic projections. Best plate of working drawings, re duced scale Best plate isometric drawings. Best collection mechanical drawings. MISCELLANEOUS Best set of books. $2 00. Best work in penmanship for single semester, muscular movement. $2 oO. Best set legal papers, typewriting. $2. La Pine is to have a great good roads rally on August 9th, to which everybody interested in good roads is invited. They have made all the necessary arrangements for the en tertainment of visitors, and are to have a big barbacuev A delegation will go from Prineville. Among the number will be Judge Springer, W. F. King and Frank Elkins. The people of Crescent have very generously invited all who are on their way to the Klamath Falls De velopment League to ti'ke dinner with them. Demonstration Farm Makes Good Showing A visit to the demonstration farm which is owned and operated by F. S. Towner proved very interesting to a Journal representative on Wed nesday of this week. The experi mental part of this farm, which is about five miles north of Prineville, is under the supervision of Prof. Shawe, of the Oregon Agricultural College, who is helping Mr. Towner ascertain what crops can be most successfully grown in this section, j crops out to see what they will mean i financially to the farmer. Mr.Town . er has a farm of 600 acres and is using several acres solely for exper- imentat purposes. This is a dry farm and the so'l , . . , . experimental crops. It was simply plowed in the usual manner and seeded. Some idea of the valuable work being done by Mr. Towner may be gained from the following: Durham wheat Was planted May ,9th, and some of it is now 2j feet ! high. Marquis wheat, planted about tne game time is excellent and now measures 2 feet. The above grains are expected to yield about 20 bush els to the acre. The early Wilbur wheat planted Much Interest Manifested in Crook Count' by PrinevihVs Many Visitors For several weeks past the hotel! registers of our city have recorded j the names of many strangers. Some ! of these were automobile parties passing through from Portland to Klamath Falls and other points on pleasure trips, but the larger num ber are men representing capital and other money interests who are here looking over the future pros pects of Crook county. A man from Montana who had read the stock quotations from the market reports of Prineville recently made a trip here to learn more of the methods our farmers used in feeding their stock. He said he could not believe until he visited the farms and saw for himself that our reports were true. He stated that in Montana they had not been able to market their stock to advan- used. Another man representing rail road interests expressed himself as being surprised at the tonnage of this section. . A party of business men and cap italists from Eugene came in Satur day to look over parts of Crook county with a view to making in vestments. The party consisted of More Activity Regarding Good Roads Last Monday morning the state highway engineer, H. L. Bowlby, arrived at Redmond where he was met by the Crook County Good Roads Association and Judge Springer, representing Crook coun ty. Mr. Bowlby's visit was for the purpose of looking over the roads of Crook county with a view towards advising those who were interested in the goods road movement what in his judgment would be the best way to commence a good roads campaign in Crook county and to give the assistance of his engineering ex perience as to where the road should be built. The party consisted of II. L. Bowlby, state highway engineer, G. at the same time is not nearly as large and is expected to yield about 12 bushels to the acre. Some new varieties of winter wheat will be experimented with this fall. He has an excellent stand each of Sweedish oats and two rowed barley. He thinks the barley will yield 25 busheb to the acre- The field corn was planted in June to avoid the late frosts and will be used for forage. It will be tested for its food value and expense in production. The dry alfalfa which was planted in June has a good stand and promises to be a great success. The vetch and rape did not do well because of the unusually dry season. Mr. Towner says much depends on ,. . . . i" wi. He hopes to find the most profitable ' crops suited to this section and then raise good pure seed. This gentleman is very much in terested in this demonstration farm work and while he has been most successful along some lines, he is not at all satisfied with this year's results and expects better returns next year. He hopes he may be of permanent help to the farmers of Crook county by working out these experimental problems. John B. Bell, banker, of Eugene; A. W. Sims, capitalist; D. W. Kemp, real estate dealer, of Eugene, and V. L. Holt, agent for the Oregon & Western Colonization Co. with head quarters at Eugene. Dr. Hoelscher, of Chicago, who spent several weeks with his son, Fred, who owns and operates a large farm near Prineville, was much im pressed with this section and after visiting quite generally over Crook county expressed himself as much pleased with the future outlook of this section. Mr. Joseph Howard, of Santa Barbara, Who is a retired business man, is another who sees bright prospects for the future of Crook county and is glad his son, H. W. Howard, who is with the Des Chutes Light & Power Co., has interests here. Among other interesting visitors were.Wm.Cake, an attorney of Port land, who with his two sons stopped over nitrht on their way to Klamath Fall. W. W. Collins, of Long Beach, Washington, who is in this section looking after timber interests, and J. L. Beckley and wife, of Klamath Falls, who spent several days in and about Prineville. Springer, county judge, M. A, Lynch, president of the Crook Coun ty Good Roads Association, Henry Gray, Geo. Noble and W. F. King, secretary of this association. This party traveled over 350 miles of Crook county roads, finishing at Metolius Tuesday evening where an enthusiastic meeting of the Crook County Good Roads Association and others interested was held. Members of this association stated that they expected that the Crook County Good Roads Association would soon open a campaign for good roads at which time they hoped to be able to publish an authentic account of the plans prepared at that meeting.