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About The Bend bulletin. (Bend, Deschutes County, Or.) 1917-1963 | View Entire Issue (July 23, 1925)
PAGE 2 SEDGWICK FARM SHOWS ADVANCE Expert Irrigator Is Hired By Commissioner Varied Crops Rattier Than Specialization Favored, Interviewer Is Told t . t ! Qther farm article f Iho Central Oregon barm en i a 4 have appeared as follows in the 4" Weekly Bulletin A. V. Klrtsls March lit j U. M. Kby March 0 A. K. Frailer March 2ii Herman K. Allen April "J George Thompson April I) K. C. Dickey April 10 M. W. Knickerbocker April S3 -: Bert Torkelsoa April ;t( P. Hecker May 7 ' Nick Lambert .'lay 14 Lives y Urol hers May at Rasmus Peterson May : Mr. anil Mrs. K. Hauler ..June 4 4- Jones & Summer June II 4 S. I). Mustard June 18 A. J. Harter June 2.1 A. S. Holmes July 9 A. J. n. ml. n.l July l !!' George G. SedKwiek. Desohuies county commissioner and owner of an 80 acre tract of Irrigated land in the northwest Redmond district, does not claim to be one of the leading agriculturists In Central Oregon, al though he has been closely in touch with this industry since coming here from Marlins Ferry. Ohio. 10 years ago. Rut regardless of his assertion that at present he is merely getting the pioneer V. M. Ogg farm in shape, and his suggestion that his interview er go across the canyon to the Heels Bros, dairy ranch for material for a farm Wrltenp! it was found that Sedg wick has made a study of certain phases of agricultural work and farm development which are well worthy of mention. Busied with his work as county commissioner and with land Invest ments In this connty and the Lone Pine community of Crook county. Sedgwick has little time to spend in personally improving the Ogg farm, now being worked for the first time in several years. Cnable to give "his own time to his newly acquired farm. Sedgwick has secured the services of J. N. Hughes, said by the county com missioner to be one of the best, irri gators in this section of Misv-stnte. Hughes works from daylight until dark, caring for the 52 acres of cul tivated land on the 80 acre tract. History Interesting The history oi this farm, as re called by Sedgwick, is interesting. At one time the Ogg place was held as an example in ell parts of the Red mond community of what could be done with a small sum of money and a tract of raw land in Central Oregon. '- - i . ( So big and so little Between these two extremes ore many other sizes of General Electric locomotives. Each year sees an advance in the electri fication of railroads: for railroad men know that electricity cuts costs. Have you learned this in your home and officer The re ia some hard task of yours which electric ity can do for you. Bend Water Light & Power Company This advertisement is reproduced through the courtesy of the General Electric Company Starling with only S00, Okk. who ac quired the laud in 1011. as near as pan lie recalled by Sedgwick, trans forutfid u virtual wilderness of sage brush, iuniper and loose rock into a ' model dairy farm. The Ogg place vas aim owned by Kit ward White in .1 An Doty previous to the transfer la Sedgwick, pKI gave up the place because of ill health. Ho not put all your eggs ill one basket - like many other farm ow n ers in Posrhulos county. Sedgwick, gives this advice to prospective Cen-; tral Oregon land owners and to per-' si-us who are new in the agricultural "game." Practicing "what he preaches. Sedgwick this year planted approxi mately eight acres to potatoes. The' remainder of bis acreage Is planted ' villi grain crops and alfalfa, the new' aifalfa tracts being planted to a cover! nop of oats. Realising that the' proper utilisation of water is a major factor in farm work in Central Ore gon. Sedgwick secured the services of YV. R. Lawson. supervisor of irri I ration in the northwest Redmond district, in laying out his ditches on his potato land. I'rges Careful 1'se When speaking about irritation Sedgwick mentioned that in his opln Ion the time will come, and not In I the distant future, when every gallon' o:' water taken from the main ditches and laterals must be accounted for if the agricultural industry In the Peschutes country is to give max-' imum returns. Sedgwick, whose work as county commissioner takes him to all parts of the county, de- plorea the system of irrigation whe 1 1 so much water goes to waste .in many places flooding roads. Sedgwick believes that the exten sion of the railroad south from Bend to Klamath Kails and Into California ; will he a great boon to Central Ore gon, especially to the farmers, whose! I produce will be shipped to the great! California cities. The extension of i the road will be of especial benefit to ; dairymen and potato growers. It Is the belief of the friendly county com- : missioner. who has won a great host of friends through his conscientious , york since his election to the county office last fall. I.Ike many other peo I pie who are Hi touch with agricul tural development. Sedgwick believes jthat dairying has a great future in Ithis part of the state. Likewise, he 'sees a great future for the poultry I Industry. Dlatumlte Intereets As Sedgwick willingly answered 1 bis interviewer's questions in his neat fi.rni home a little over two miles northwest of Redmond, he frequently n ferred to his coming to Central I I Oregon. Although Sedgwick cime here primarily for the betterment of bU health, his attention was first a it'acted to this part of the state 'through correspondence with a Ifrlerid. Delmar l-add Leaving the I government service iu Ohio, in which he was employed for over 1 years. Sedgwick came to Redmond with the intention of filing on a homestead. He never carried out his plans of tak ing up a homestead, but he acquired land in several sections of the Des chutes and Crooked river country. : Previous to his coming to Redmond and taking over the Ogg farm. Sedg ; wick lived in Terrebonne, where Mrs. Sedgwick was In charge of the post- Here is one of the biggest electric locomotives in the world. It hauls long and heavy freight trains on the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway. On the narrow gauge tracks alongside it you will see the smallest electric loco motive that does real work. It is used to haul ore in a precious metal mine. THE REND BULLETIN. . tftcfi and where he was Intel, sled in the warehouse. When speaking About 'he ware house iu Terrebonne, Sedgwick ex pteaeod a wish that lie hail retitined I. Is interests there. This was men tinned in connection with the pro posed extensive development of the diatomite mines at Lower Bridge and the construction of a seven mile spur railroad from Terrebonne to the mines. It Is the belief of Sedgwick that the development of the mines will be of untold value to Central Oregon. Including Bend. That Sedgwick is taking a keen interest In bis work us county com missioner. and is making a study of the needs of the people of Doeebutei county, was made manifest in the In tel null interview. And while the Count commissioner talked III his DUlel way about his plans for the further Improvement of his farm and tl'.e work of tits county court, his In terviewer recalled the words of a neighbor, spoken that sunie after noon: "We made no mistake in electing Sedgwick- he is a hard worker, lie i- a thinker and he Is a likable chap.' Sir Thomas Upton has never suc ceeded In lifting the America's cup. notwithstanding that his collection of talismans and luck charms Is said to be one of the largest in the world. But It in The Bulletin DAILY EDITION, REND, OREGON, THURSDAY, JULY 1926 COUNTY COURT PROCEEDINGS Bend. Ore . July 1 7. 1815 The County t'ourt ol Deschutes County met this day pursuant to ad juuruincnt. a" iuonibora being pres ent, whereupon the following pro ceedings wore had. to wit; In the Matter of the Kstubltshiuont of the Bend-Lava Butte Section of The Hallos-California Highway. WIIKUKAS. the County Court of Deschutes County, Oregon, made an. I enter! an order on the lath day of June, IMS, adopting the Viewers' lie port made in the establishment of the Bond-Lava Butts Section of The Dalles-California Highway; and WHKKKAS. L. O Rood, 11. A Keid. Frank Simmons and S. II San herud have appealed to the circuit Courl of Deschutes County. Oregon, from the amount of damages allowed them In the said Viewers' Report! and IIKKKAS. the County Court of Deschutes County, Oregon, finds the immediate opening of said Bend Lava Butte Section of The Dallas California Highway to lie of great public necessity, now. therefore. It Is hereby ordered as follows: To Every Voter In Bend THE MERCHANTS OF BEND URGE EVERY VOTER IN BEND TO CO OPERATE TO KEEP DOWN NEEDLESS TAXATION BY DEFEATING THE WATER BOND ISSUE. TO VOTE THESE BONDS MEANS AN INCREASE IN LIVING COSTS IN BEND BY INCREASING RENTS AND THE PRICES OF ALL COMMODITIES. 1924 Bend City Tax, 82.6 1925 Bend City Tax, 106 WE URGE That you study the proposed bond issue TO PUR CHASE THE PLANT OF THE BEND WATER LIGHT & POWER CO. AND TO EXTEND THE SYSTEM TO TUMAL0 CREEK. WE FEEL THAT EX ISTING PLANS ARE NOT GOOD AND THAT THE PEOPLE WOULD BE SADDLING THEMSELVES WITH A NEEDLESS BURDEN OF EXPENSE AT A HEAVY INTEREST RATE IF THEY VOTE THESE BONDS. WE ARE CONVINCED THAT THE PROPOSED BOND ISSUE IS NOT SUFFICIENT TO COVER THE COST OF PURCHASE AND EXTENSION AS RECOMMENDED BY THE ENGINEERS. WE KNOW THAT IT WILL MEAN ADDED RENT FOR EVERYBODY WHO PAYS RENT IN BEND, FOR US AS WELL AS FOR YOU. IN THE END THE PUBLIC MUST PAY FOR THIS IMPROVEMENT. THINK DEEPLY BEFORE YOU VOTE UPON YOURSELF THE BURDEN OF PAYING OVER A PERIOD OF THIRTY YEARS THIS TREMENDOUS DEBT. WE URGE YOU TO VOTE "NO" 11 Is hereby OBDKItKD Unit the immediate opening of the Benil-l.ava Bulio Siicllon ot The Dalles Callfoi' ' nla Hlr.hway Is of great public uuecs Jslty, and that the said road he, and remain open for travel to Hie general public; mid It is flintier hereby OROBRBP that upon iho fiiini determination of the said appeal, thai the County OlOTk of said County draw a warrant or warrants payable to the laid ap pellant or appellants for the lull 'amount of all damages determined by the said Appellate Court, together I with all costs awarded the said appel lant or appellant! upon any Judgment by said Appellate Court more favor able than the order appealed from, and B Is further hereby ORDBRBD that the County Treasurer of Des chutes county. Oregon, net aside ami I hold sufficient moneys on band ami available not otherwise appropriated to pay all such damage and co.is awarded to said appellant or app.l- llauts by said Appellate Court upon 1 said appeal In the Matter of Hie Market Bond System. This mailer came on to lie beard, ai provided in Chnpter 361 of Laws of I'.iJ.V whereupon the County Court, being fully advised In the 'premises, designated ami selected from the public highway! of the 'County. Including Slate highways, I all of the main or principal roads connecting with the market places and commercial and community cen ters of the County, and with lh CUHhty road! IB adjoining counties, said highways to be known as the County Market Bond System, and the Courl ordered Iho Counly Engineer lo mark said market roedl on a map, I which map, nfter being no marked, shall be delivered In the State High j way Commission for approval, flu the Matter of Slate Highway Ad I dltloll to Bend. i TIiIh mailer flame on lo be beard upon Hie filing of Iho pllll thereof. With reiiueiil for approval by Iho DRIVE OUT TO SUTTLE LAKE . Saturday, July 25 The Uonds Arc Good Paul Hosmer and His 5-piece Orchestra GOOD DANCE FLOOR Fried Chicken Dinner Sunday .MoouHkIiI Excursion on the lake after dunce. County Courl, and Hie Counly Courl, after exaralngtlou, ordered thai ivld plat be approved and placed on file There being no furllior IiuiiIuhrh 10 florae before ibe courl. adjournment was thou had to ttiituidny . July 15. I tit, A number of slur goiter! "f Km; land uiid (he Hulled siatca buVO entered for the Canadian open oban plonihlp liiiiruauii.nl, which In to I'.' held at lb" It. 'Mil Ottawa club dur 111 k (be week of September I I. Paid Adv.
