Cottage Grove leader., June 06, 1911, Image 2

No Well Too Deep for AH EXPERT CORN GROWER
,J80UI IRRIGATION IN THE
This Farm Pump Engine
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: VALLEY
AND HIS GRAND TROPHY
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Re Weather Cold Enough lo Freeze II— No Hours Too Long for It to Work
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A t last we have found a pump engine that serves all the needs of
the farmer and does it in the best possible manner. We investigated
a score or more different makes and designs of portable engines to find
the one best suited for our customers. We selected the Fuller & Johnson
Farm Pump Engine. It is the most wonderful portable engine made.
Address of John H. Lewis, State Engineer, Before 4 0 0 to 1 ,0 0 0 Gallons Per Hour
the Students of the Oregon Agricultur­
al College at Corvallis.
fre»ti water you want j
at any tima or any place. W orks In any well, regardless o f depth. T his fa rm
pump engine com pletely solves the perplexing problem o f W ater
— —
Supply fo r the farm in winter as w ell as summer. Pumps all tho
burn, feed lot and pasture iu a 1
water needed for the house, dairy, barn,
few hours. Costs less to operate than a tank heater and elim i­
nates all bother and trouble.
The 1910 Winner of the $1,000 Cup— Grows Best
Ear in the 3.125,713.600 Bushel Corn
I
Product for the 1910 Season
Actual construction work is now sary to carry the herd on dry feed,
R. A . James, of Charleston, 111., ed his success as a grand champ­
the first
in progress on me
ursi irrigation Ítl,e saulf‘ as duriuu the winter
has the proud distinction of hav­ ion winner only by years of hard
project of any magnitude to lie mouths in the Hast. This condit­
ing grown the best ear of corn in work aud painstaking seed select­
Plonty of Powor for Compiti* Water System
undertaken in the Willamette Val­ ion, however, can easily be rem­
all the 3,125,713,600 bushels of ion aud careful breeding from sea­
Just the thing for
v o l u m e p u in p ,
ley, at West Stavtou, and the day edied through th- artificial appli­
last year's bumper crop. At the son to season.
pressure pump or
cation
of
water.
It
has
been
con­
tank system.
r.xU nU d i U S A Jilo# lb. 1000.
is not far distant when each stream
National Corn Show held at Co­
Also Dominion o f Cenad# .SepI *,
Illinois growers are especially
A ffo r d s a m p l e
1010, ouït oth er fe rr ig li couulri##.
power fer small
which enters this valley will he clusively proved that three full
Other p# te ut# applied for.
lumbus,
Ohio,
last
fall
this
gentle­
elated
over the result for the rea­
Electric
Lighting
crops of clover, together with fall
W a n t . ------------------------ — man was awarded the W. K. Kel­
diverted for irrigation purposes.
son that this is the first time in
W orks ditch pump and spraying outfits perfectly.
pasture,
can
be
produced
with
ir­
That irrigation is necessary and
logg National Corn Trophy, do­ four years that the honors have
Handiest Little Worker on tho Farm
will pay has been demonstrated rigation, where only oue crop,
Ensuring a reliable water supply for the farm is
nated iu l'HW by W. K. Kellogg, beeu wrested from the state of In­
but
on
e
o
f
th
e
w
ays
the
Farm
Pump
Engine
proves
beyond auy possibility of doubt. with pasture, is available under
its su p eriority. It has pulley for running any kind
president o f the Kellogg Toasted diana. First year's champion ear,
o f hand or foot power machinery. It helps the
present
conditions.
Also,
four
And the fear that the soil will
w o m e n fo lk s in the dairy and laundry. Kuns the
Corn Flake Co. of Hattie Creek, the first winner of the Kellogg
fe e d mill, fanning mill, etc., for the men.
B indstone.
bake and refuse to yield readily crops of alfalfa, with pasture, can
oes the w o r k o f tw o extra hired men.
Mich.
trophy, was grown by Mr. Fred
See the Little Wonder at Work
under the new treatment is rapid­ likewise be produced.
Thousands of ears of corn from C. Palin, of Newton, Ind. It was
read all about this engine li
You have read
In your Farm
Less
than
7%
of
the
total
preci­
Eaaia* Ruaain« Volume Pump
papers but it y yog
ly disappearing.
o « cannot fully realize i what a won-
all parts of the country and of all also of Reid’ s Yellow Dent variety,
it at —
our -------
exhibition
rooms, doing
derful little w orker it Is until you see it in action. W e : s show
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UV.UK
There is approximately 8,000,- pitation in the Willamette Valley exactly the kind o f work you would expect it to do on your farm . Bring in the whole fam ily and varities were entered in the compe­ crossed with Alexander Gold
look
it
over.
It
is
worth
a
special
trip
to
town.
Be
sure
and
come
in.
(20ti>
000 acres in the Willamette Val­ falls during the summer months.
tition. The selection of the grand Standard. Last year’s prize win-
During this same period in an
W rite for Catalogue and Prices
ley watershed, and .5,000,000 acres
in the floor of the valley, includ­ irrigated country the equivalent
ing adjacent low foothills. To of the entire annual precipitation
sav that 1,000,000 acres in this is applied to the growing crops.
valley will be under irrigation in It may be surprising to kuow that
the next twenty years is not an the summer precipitation at Den­
Kugene, Sole Agents for Lane County.
extravagant statement. The pro­ ver, Colorado, is 4.4 inches: at
ject under construction contem­ Cheyenne, Wyoming, 5 inches,
Music Lessons.
plates the irrigation of 20,000 acres aud at Santa Fe, New Mexico, ed field. This gain of 84 bushels
(>.2
inches,
as
compared
with
2.25
per acre, or 1.50#, was secured a t 1
in Marion county, and there are
Stringed aud Baud Instruments.
five oilier projects in contemplation inches at Eugene. The summer a total annual cost for irrigation
Leave orders at the Wave.
which will be undertaken if the conditions, therefore, are more of $5.56.
M i l o O. R o a c h .
At 50 cents per bushel the net
first attempt is successful. Know­ arid in the Willamette Valley than
in
these
arid
states.
During
the
profit due to irrigation amounted
ing many of the men behind this
Good Business Proposition.
period, to $.4<>.46, or 656% of the cost of
first enterprise, and lieing ac­ spriug seed-germinating
which
is
the
most
deficient
period
producing such results.
quainted with the lands, I have
For sale— a good well drilling
Accepting the above figures as rig on trucks, in good condition,
no fe tr as to a successful outcome. for the irrigator, nature supplies
The Willamette Valley is better aud distributes the moisture. At a correct index as to what can be gasoline power, 300-foot capacity,
supplied with water for irrigation Milan, Italy, where irrigation has accomplished in the Willamette drills .5 and 4 inch holes. A ll tools
necessary.
Inquire of the Co
purposes than auy other valley iu reached a high state of develop­ Valley, through irrigation, it is
operative Realty Co.
Oregon, and there are practically ment and has been practiced for easy to figure how the farmer
no natural obstacles to overcome many years, the summer precipi­ could well afford to borrow, even
For sale— 480 acres of laud suit­
in the diversion of this water. tation is 10.2 inches, as compared at 10% interest, all the money to able for stock, sawmill, farming
Where storage is not required, laud with 2.6 inches at Eugene. It is install an irrigation system. The and fruit. It joins the Milwaukee
favorably situated should lie irri­ believed that these comparisons increase iu laud values would more Orchard Co
A trout stream aud
gated at a cost ranging from $15. conclusively demonstrate a defici­ thau offset such cost. As such a lot of springs on the place.
80
information accumulates and with Would make a fine home.
to $25. per acre or, with storage, ency o f summer precipitation. ’
That irrigation pays appears to a few successful projects construct - acres fenced, log house, barn,
from $5 to $lo in addition.
grainerv; wagon shed, chicken
It will not be necesiary for the be demonstrated by the figures ed, it is 'easy to conceive such a house. $16 |>er acre. $2000. Terms
farmer to await the construction published in the Oregon Country­ boom in irrigated lauds in the on balance.
S. F. Jackson, Lo-
of a large project to supply water man, by W. I,. Powers of this in ­ Willamette Valley that its popula­ rane, Oregon.
F o rm 4
R. A. Jame., Winner of W . K. Kellogg Trophy, with the Trophy
by gravity flow, for it is believed stitution, (O . A. C .) These fig­ tion will be increased ten fold in
and the 1910 Champion Ear.
ANNOUNCEMENT.
that an abundauceof water can be ures are from careful experiments, the near future.
the
water
being
furnished
by
gaso­
had by sinking a bored well to an
It seems to me that the commer­
T o my large stock of phono­ champion Sweepstakes and the ner is the most perfectly formed
underground water stratum which line eugiue pumping from under­ cial organizations of the state
graph good, 1 have added a line
has been tapped iu places ranging ground sources, the lift being could take up no line of promotion of Victor Talking Machines and award of the Kellogg trophy were ear of the two, though it requires
made on general points of super­ a careful judge to distinguish the
from 10<i to ISO feet below the sur­ about 20 feet.
which would yield greater returns records.
Vou are cordially in­
points of superiority.
From
four
cuttings
of
irrigated
face. This water is said to be un­
in increased population, thau by vited to call at my store and hear iority.
The trophy
awarded to Mr.
The ear of corn grown by Mr.
der sufficient pressure to bring it alfalfa 17 tons of green feed were promoting the idea of irrigation iu records made by the world’s
James was made by Tiffany, of
James
is
of
Reidls
Yellow
Dent
greatest
artists,
played
on
the
secured
per
acre,
as
compared
within ten to twenty-five feet of
this beautiful valley. It has no
with 5 tons from two cuttings on greater population per square mile Victrola, the king of entertainers. variety. It is 10 inches long, 1 % New York, for Mr. W. K. Kellogg
the surface.
M a r io n V k a t c h .
inches in circumference, aud has at a cost o f $1,000. It is made of
Drainage iu s o m e districts uuiirigated land, or a gain of 12 than many dry farming commun­
20 rows of kernels» (> to the inch Sterling silver, bronze and enam­
tons
per
acre
due
to
irrigation.
ities of the arid region. Irrigation
should go .hand iu hand with ir
in the row, average % of an inch els, and is a truly artistic creation.
The
increase
of
yield
in
this
case
rigatiou. The quick removal of
will therefore do as much for us
S.
It stands .50 inches in height.
excessive spring moisture would was 240/4. [.ess than oue acre as it will in such communities.
Mr. Kellogg’s interest in corn
foot
of
water
(1.42
ac.
in
.)
was
prevent waterlogging of the ground
With our low elevation, mild
Com pany
growing can be understood when
and increase by several weeks the applied to produce this remarkable wiuters, long, dry growing season,
Toasted Corn Flake Co., of which
length of the growing season. In result at a total annual cost of convenience of rail and water
T IM E T A B L E NO- 5
he is president, has an output re­
$10.8.5
per
acre.
At
an
average
other districts the drainage through
transportation aud accessibility to
quiring 10,000 bushels of corn a
To Tivke Effect Jvine 19 1909
price
of
$4.00
per
ton
for
such
the porous gravelly subsoil is so
the markets of the world, 1 pre­
day, raw product, for its manu­
W . BOUND
perfect that the lands are consid­ feed, the net profit due to irriga­ dict a most rapid development for K. BOUND
N o . 2.
N o . 1.
facture.
A peculiar feature is
ered of but little value under pres­ tion would amount to $.57 per acre, this valley through the adoption
that while the Kellogg product is
S T A T IO N S
A.
M.
MS.
or
.542%
on
the
money
actually
in­
ent conditions
These lands,
of this new method of agriculture.
made exclusively from selected
I2.U0
..L v .
C o t t a g e ( '. « o v e
7.30
when irrigated, will become the vested to secure such increased!
11.25
7.301 3.5 ..................... W a l d e n ...........
white corn, the Kellogg trophy
II.
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yield.
If
this
water
had
lieeii
ap­
most valuable.
Stock salt 60c per 100 pounds; 7 . 5 *» h.7 ...........
11.1«
D i r e n a ............
has beeii won each time by a yel­
iaio
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plied
by
gravity
canal
at
a
first
Leslie’s
granulated
dairy
salt
00c
For many years grain growing
10.33
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low
corn exhibit. The trophy is
cost of $25 per acre, the actual per 50 pound sack.
10
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has been the leading industry of
10.15
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offered
for annual competition un­
profit
iu
this
case
would
amount
1
0
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0
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ill-
the valley, all of which is in pri­
til won twice by the same grower.
to
858%
of
the
money
iuvested,
vate ownership. The average
Subject to change without notice.
The National Corn Show at
farm is probably .520 acres in ex ­ including 6% on first cost, main­
All outward freight »hipped only at
which
the award was made, was
tenance
at
$1
per
acre,
aud
distri­
the joint risk of shippers and consignee.
tent, die tendency lieing to in­
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an event of tremendous magnitude.
bution
of
water
estimated
$2.50
St.ige leaves Iiisston after arrival of
crease, rather than decrease such
train on Monday, Wednesday and Fri­
A t one of the sessions President
per acre.
POULTRY
area, because of the diminished
day for Oracco, returning on Tuesday,
Taft
was present and delivered an
From
three
cuttings
of
irrigated
V EA L
H ID ES Thursday and Saturday.
yield due to constant cropping.
address.
clover
10.2
tons
were
secured
as,
Diversified farming has been urged
Freight will not lie received at the O.
EU.OS
S. R. R. R. Depot after 5 p. m. To
of late as a remedy, but this is compared with 4.3 tons from two
...Apply
To...
insure forwarding on next train freight
Ten Per Cent Money
possibly only on selected lands cuttings of unirrigated clover, or
must be delivered in ample time to per­
which are retentive of moisture, a gain of 5.‘> tons. This is an in­
mit of its being hilled.
1 have two good houses in the
or those which moisture through crease of 133# due to the applica­
A B. W O O D . Manager
prettiest location in Cottage Grove,
tion
of
0.')
acre
inches
o
f
water
at
subirrigation
It is not contended
now paying 10 per cent on the in­
W E S T SIDE
that irrigation is necessary for all a total annual cost of $10 per acre.
vestment, and I offer them on that
S. P. Ry. Time Table
margin and will guarantee them
crops, for deep rooted plants, such The clover was weighed when
to pay 10 per cent. Who wants to
as orchards, are not effected by partly cured. At $4 per ton the
n o r t h bound .
Fora 3,
make some easy money?
The
net
profit
due
to
this
increase
of
the long, dry summer. Hut for
World’ . Be«t Ear of Cora
property
is
worth
nearly
double
tn.
...............
1:48
a.
lo
-
No.
truck garden, alfalfa, clover, yield would amount to $13.55 per
for 1910
what I will ask for it.
.................... 3.56 p. m.
20-
small fruits and vegetables, irri , |acre, or 135# of the aunual cost.
The Main Collection Agency,
m.
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11:02
a.
No. 18
D. A . Hendricks, Mgr.
in depth, and 5-16 of an inch in
Ration in reasonable quantities is| | By gravity canal the net profit
SOUTH BOUND.
su p­
width. It is indeed a very correct With Iletnettway & Lockwood.
absolutely necessary for the high­ due to irrigation could be increas
ed to $18.55 per acre, or 371 per
est yield.
___ 1:26 a. in. type of yellow dent corn.
No.
............... 10:27 p. m.
No. 17.
Mr. James the winner, is a v ig ­
Piano conpous at the Leader o f­
Dairying is destined to become cent of the annual cost.
..6:42 a. m. orous farmer about 40 years of age fice. Every subscription payment
By applying 5.35 acre inches of
No
the leading industry, because of
........3:02 p. m.
No. 19.
aud of pleasing personality, a man or order for job printing entitles
the mild open winters. The most water to a potato crop, 140 bushels
. . .
.
. ‘ ° f potatoes were secured as com -
G.
F.
King,
Agent,
who has given careful study to | you to tickets on Metcalf A Bruuds
serious obstacle, however. ,s the ,,ared Wlth w bu, heIs
acre
s
Cottage Grove, Oregon.
corn culture, and who has achiev- piano at the Leader office.
long dry summer, when it is neces- j from a similarly situated unirrigat-
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