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About Crook County journal. (Prineville, Or.) 189?-1921 | View Entire Issue (May 26, 1921)
Livestock SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT EDITION Section Fives Crook County Jomraal COvNTY OFFICIAL PAPER OF CROOK COUNTY FOR ALL CENTRAL OREGON CITY OFFICIAL PAPER FOR CITY OF PRI NEVILLE TOl.UMI XXV. I'RINKVIiiMC, C ROOK ( OUNTV, OREGON THI RHOAV, MAT M, llttl NO. M. WATCH THE INDICATOR Lake Ochoco has total storage capacity of 47,000 acre feet of water. The figure ihown by the Indi cator give the total amount of wa ter In etoraie at tbe time the read tag was taken at eight o'clock toil Bornlng bjr offlcere of tbe district, and the report la official. It will be corrected each week for the benefit of those of our reader! who are Interested In watching the water supply raise for tbe crops this year. Tbe storage of 1911 and 1920 are also given at the left. l 'I 47,000... 4,600... 46,000... 45,600... 45,000... 44 C00.. 44.000... 43,600... 43.000. 42,600.... 42,000 41,600...., 41.000.... 40.600...., 40,000...., 89,600 39.000...., 38,600...., 38,000...., 37.600..... 37,000...., 88,600...., 38,000...., 36,600.... 35 000.... 34,600.... 34,000.... 33,600.... 33.000.... 32,600.... 32.000.... 31.500.... 31.000.... 30,600.... 30.000.... 29.600.... 29,000.... 28.600.... 28,000.... 27,600.... 27,000.... 2 H. 600.... 28.000.... 25 600.... 25,000.... 24.600.... 24.000. 23,600.. 23.000.. 22.600.. 22,000.. 21,600.. 21,000 20,600 20,000 19,600 19,000 18.600 18,000 17,600 17,000 18,600 18 000.... 16,600 15,000..... 14.600..... 14,000 13,600 13,000.... 12,600...., 12,000.... 11,600...., 11.000.... 10,600.... 10,000.... 9,500.... 9.000.... 8,500.... 8.000.... 7,600.... 7,000.... 6,600.... 6,ooo.:.. 6 600.... 6,000.... 4,600.... 4,000.... 3,600.... 3,000.... 2,600.... 2 000..., 1,600.... 1,000.... 600 Ul "Pheaent Shell." Thl name is Blven to the shells of gnmrni(l molluMk ot the f.imlly of Turbliiiilne. which are much vulud for their hi'iiiity, suggesting h.v their gorgeous metallic tint!) the plumage 'of pheasants Flrit Chisel Was Bronze. The chisel was a perfected tool 2,500 years ago, though made of bronze, and therefore somewhat less efficient for cutting. ' ' The Golden Rule. The "Golden Rule" Is a terra r piled to Christ's loctrlne of doing to others as wo should wish them to do UHto us. See Luke 0, 31. !) a J: i',- lr X i A . 3 " wi ll m uk 1 V! Sf-r "J- . 4.' ' T ' - n - Na 91 n. . a. i: i ' l'V Vi 1 T .. . a. . v k Ti ,4-, t' .. -flTnWVl ..ak. ' . .-.B .' STOCKRAISING IS AN IMPORTANT INDUSTRY IN THIS SECTION A REAL SERVICE TO THE FARil In almost erery section of the county there Is apparently a scarcity of livestock, a rery natural situation in Tiew of the prices obtainable for all clauses of crop production during the past half a dozen years. In the ranching country where livestock Is) the principal source of revenue other unusual conditions prevailed that had a tendency to reduce the numb ers. One may travel In the Corn Pelt long distances and note only a few hogs. It varies in different parts hut there are stretches of a hundred miles or more where tbe farms seem to be almost denuded of cattle. This situation was not regarded by the land owners as a serious one during the days of high prices of wheat, corn, etc., but with the drop In grain prices they have come face to face with the seriousness of it. They must now turn to livestock. Many of them recognized this necessity some months ago and others have come now to acknowledge It and as a result there is now a very consid erable demand among the farmers for cattle and hogs ot the better types. Having had the opportunity to ob- l serve the tendency over a very wide 1 area and knowing tbe conditions I more or less accurately In much of ! the country, I am led to recommend ; to the breeders of pure-bred live ' stock that they arrange to hold pub i lie sales locally with the farmer's patronage chiefly in mind. Wher ; ever I have traveled I have noted ,: the inclination of the farmers to favor purebreds of the breeds that best serve the farmers needs . To a very general extent this Inclination has been favorable to Shorthorn cat , tie because of the acknowledge ad ; aptibllity of the Shorthorn to the farm conditions and requirements. But our shorthorn breeders should ' Rive sufficient consideration to the farmer to hold the sales where tbe largest amount of farm patronage is likely to develop. For a long per , lod, breeders of purebred cattle have been In the habit of holding sales at central market. points. .The wis- i dom of this plan depends very large : ly on the class of cattle being offer I ed. but when the farm trade is being sought after, there Is no advantage ; In holding sales at central market ! points. It is more desirable to hold ' such sales In the communities where ' the farmers can attend them at the : lease expense ot time, carfare and ' freight on the purchases. Ajj a gen I eral proposition the county seat is i a good location for holding sales of this class. The patronage will be very greatly : increased by arranging for county or ' !cal sales In every section. In work : ing out this plan the breeders are rendering a most useful service to : the farmers because they are bring '. ing to the farmers' gate the better tvpes of which he is much In need, j He is now In a recptive mood. He wants to put in breeding stock. He ! is favorably impressed with pure ! breds. It Is decidedly an opportu j nity for breeders. Such sales could be arranged for economically. The 1 advertising should be chiefly In its locl contact. Expenses could be ; held to the minimum and In the j majority of cases cash would be paid for the offerings. If such a plan is i introduced and carried on to any j considerable extent, there will be a iirr.rfced expansion in the Interest in j Purebreds and the farmers who be ; come purchasers will be materially I benefited. i every herd of purebreds, how- ever, well bred of meritorious the in dividuals, contains a tew animals j that can be sold profitably to the ' farmer trade and will fully take i care of the farmers needs. So I I have no hesitancy in advocating this plan to the breeders to adopt, either J collectively or Individually, knowing ! that it will not only serve their in ! terests in disposing of surplus stock now on hand, but will have the ef , feet of creating a surer, broader ! market in the future, j In my judgement the breeder I the cattle breeder more particularly and for the reasons stated Short : horns first of all have In this situa I tion a responsibility . that carries with it an opportunity tor rendering a broad and practical service to the i farmers. ! "