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1 M I! 'M I r '' THE BEND BULLETIN "For every man a Square dealt no less and no more." CHARMSS I). ROWlt i.KDITOR i , &uiawKiriu. kaiko: One ir ........ It jo 1 ! Kli month. , , , v ... .So 7httc month......-..- .-....-.- .jo 'Inrriblr In ttrnce.) FRIDAY, OCTOBER iS, 1907. AnothervPecp Well for Agency Plains. Dulling ou a new deep well for .Agcucy Plains beenn last Monday morning at the ranch of N, II Tinkcrton, three miles from Mad- ras, the drilling being done by uen nctt & l'enbroke of The Dalles, says the Pioneer. They haw no limit ns to depth, hut have a contract to j;ct water, and as their drill has a capacity of aooo feet in depth, there is no doubt that this contract means n new well for Agency I'lnina. The contract stipulates that $3 per foot shall be paid if water is se cured. iNo water, no pay. HARRIftlAN GETTING UVSW ' ' t (CoullnUcU from page 1.) pleting the survey on the Oregon iviteru. There are about 30 men employed in the party with Engi neer lireck in charge of the prelim inary work, Engineer "Wolfen in charge of the permanent survey, while Mr. Griffith has supervision of the cntfrc work. The dispatch says these men will locale the final surrey through Central Oregon. They will undoubtedly work north -on the-lfne which Engineer Graham pnd his -crew ran through thee parts a little less than two years agp. j. It is said that the Mason Con struction Company has bteu urged to complete the grade through the aiarshc3 south of Klanfath FalK as rapidly as possible, and they are patting-oa additional machinery in order to dot so. Other contractors arc strairiing every nerve to get additional teams and men and get their portion of the gradiug finished. OPPOSE NEW RULES. (Continued from page I.) land .board have suspended the rules until Oct. 29 and it is said that they will never be adopted. Another good work was done by these men. The board were pre Vailed upon to adopt a rule to govern their further deliber ations whereby no proposed rule touching on irrigation matters will hereafter be adopted until copies of it have been submitted both to "the settlers .and the irrigation company officials for criticism. Por Sale. Hardy, acclimated and well root ed plants. Blackberries Law-ton, Merser cau, and Rathburn. Currants Red Dufcb, and White Grape. Logan tterries. Raspberries Cumberland (black tap), Cttthbert (red), and Goldeu Queen (yellow). Strawberries Clark's Seedling, lite famous Hood River. 31 if For prices, etc. address, L. D. WiiiST, Bend, Oregon. There)! NEWS in T,heBul!etin. r5! . pi- ,-c ra -' T t- -' fcrJlovroesa Transformed r i,J, .. to Dcshy JJeautV J ' t':k ikill lKKomei Luc A f A.! "rc " i"wuw ioic .".iin i.. j.. )" i -K. fWlrattly f.,ft, uiujenrread ; i' ""a- aiiy. active .kin. Robert Vi t .'ektepit,VkiBrcrjnfdinouIir, r . r. - . - s i ' iteial; vtUy, active kiiu Robert- j y"y V!i'j'r i!;j5fronicIi?:ir.cw.lp ) I v- ""sAf.ffednvcapilbrieno .', .. ri:M.iite ., YwjrwMchcJutmjw I "j .... jy.:uMtfcilr. Robert- ri -J '',',"t'-'JJ'"'),rotf-Conagatajttii, iir. I wc ti'hnue to tun or ntnA 1 t'fcaiV keaii ImperrtMible tliecn v Qpyr:Wiimrf,forming &, l'd umuUitng aiij r f cicm'Bg a iff? ' ' 1 delicate, l-jartfui beauty. -fJar "' roo.tr JflMtM4fInf vv?a i i:QV SM,M JV . A, HAl'HKK. Problems That Confront The Irrigator. tlumus In the Soil. In thcngricullurnl literature of to day we often ce the word "humus'' and it may be of interest to learn what is meant by this term. The farmer of this state should be in terested in learning what this im pot taut soil constituent docs when in the soil, nud how it may be kept at its present concentration. In most .soils one mav sec parts oi plains, wlitcu can be recognized us such, while other parts of the plant have decajtd to such nn ex tent that they have lost their plaut structure, and have undergone n chemical change. "This latter form of organic matter is called humus; or in other words, humus is de cayed organic matter. The humus oi the virgin soil has been formed by the natural vegeta tion growing year nftcr year and dying down, later becoming incor porated with the soil. IMaut roots ulso play an important part in the formation of humus. They pene trate the sod from ten to eighteen Inches and n great number of these die each year and slowly decay, and in this way form humus. When one realizes hour the humus has been formed, it is easy- to see that the humus content of the arid soils of America would be low as com pared with that of the sdils fu hu mid regions. In the Utter parts, vegetation has grown luxuriantly, while in the former it was sparse and scrubby. Having learned in a general way what humus is, we shall now con sider what effect it has upon the soil. Every farmer understands that a soil, in orcjer to be in a good state of tilth, must be granular; that it, it muit pulverize readily ou being worked. . At the Illinois ex periment station it was found that soils comparatively rich in humus, crumbled on drying, after being wet and frozen, while soils poor in humus broke up into h?rd lumps like an adobe. Besides improving the tilth of soil, humus increases its water holding capacitv. The humus makes the soil more like a sponge, filling in between the soil particles and keeping the moisture from per colating through the soil; and also holding the moisture from escaping by means of evaporation. This U very well illustrated by an experi ment which was carried on in Eng land, Two plats were taken; one was kept with a large p;r cent of numus; tnc otiicr with a very small per cent. Otherwise the two plats were treated the same. Determina tions of the water contents of the two soils were made after a heavy rain. In the soil containing a lurire per cent of humus there was 60.2 per cent of moisture, while in the other there was 29.9 per cent. Be sides having more water, just after the rain, the soil rich in humus would hold the water for a greater length of time. The humus con taining soil may be compared to a ladder, between each rung of which there is some obstacle which im pairs the speed of the climber. The Much Good Reading at Very Utttb Cost.... One of the finest clubbing of fers The Bulletin has ever se cured is now open to its read ers and the public iir general. For the small' sum of-'$3'2$ you can secure a year's sulscriptio'n to The Bend Bulletin ($t,5o n.jpar) The leading newspaper of Crook County that's what the public bays; ' . Eoncet Magazine (Si. ."50 a year) The Reading magazine of the , West; The Road of a Thousand Wonders (75c per copy) v . f.i The most beautiful book. W views everpublished, printed in , four colors; "Town and Country Journal f25c per year) 'CWeoftbe lead ing nRTicultural -publications of the Pacific coast. t it VI M,c ' l'k S I. That JtTns a Saviuf to Yon of $1,757 water uses the soit particles much in the same way as n matt uses a ladder; it passes from grain to grain just as the man would pass from rung to rung. The humus containing soil is wanner than that having no humus. In .some experiments it is ns much as five degree's warmer. When it is remembered that the nitrification of the soil is carried ou more rapid ly nt temperatures of from 90 to too degrees than at a lower tem perature, it is seen that this is of no slight importance. Since the humus of the soil is of such great importance, one should strive to keep ht least as much in the soil as we Slid in the virgin soil. Thcway to do this is to re turn to the laud all the manure pro duced ou the land. The progressive firmer 110 more allows the manure to waste thnn he wastes his butter, eggs or any other farm products This soil humus is of so much im portance that we can ay with K.' Sherlock: "In shott get humus branded ou your tnitid. The man who understands the importuuee of humus and sets about to increase the supply of humus in the soil In comes but u little lower tluu the Creator in the creation of soils. To the western and southwestern farm er let me say if you would maintain the fertility of your already fc-tile siils, sceto it that the supply of humus is maintained." This can well be said to rll frrs. s-ce that your soil is in as good n condition for your children as it was when you obtained it. Do not be always taking 110m it uud giving nothing in return. Eor as sure ns you do, the day will come when no more cau be taken, and the soil will be nonproductive. I believe that the statement of Prof. Hopkins is true: "If he who makes two blades of gross grow where hut one grew be fore is a public benefactor, then he who reduces the fertility of the soil so that but one car of corn grows where two grew before is a public curse." J. E. Greaves, in Descret Farmer. A Real Cracking Oood Farmer. I once asked a farm hand how his employer succeeded in doing so well when he only worked 10 hours a day. "It's all in the manage ment. I think he is the best man ager I ever saw. The work goes on as steady as a clock on this place.' There seems to be no rush at any time, but I kno.v that I am doing better work and more of it on this farm than I ever did in my life. He has every implement fixed to do the best work it can do, nud I tell you it is a great satisfaction to work with them. Then he js the best stock feeder I know. He feeds just enough to keep them even. Thev are not as -fat as butter in winter and poor as crows in sum mer. When at work they have full feed,, and when they stop the feed ia cut down nt once. He seems to have more sense about these things than any body. I ever met. The fact is, he is a real cracking good farmer." Ex. Of Practical Interest to Women. Our regular writer on f-uliioiu' !!- cumc in tle Novcmtxr number of the New Mca Woman'. Mnj;ojtlnc the .iul- jcctoffali and winter tulti, glyhiK an account of the materials, color ami trimming. In this important department of drets which will be hi voue during ttte winter of 1907-11)08. The Thank- Uivlnn neaton i n tllilicult one for- the )touckccper, but tb article, on Tlmnk (.'ivliit; pie. ai.M tart., tile turkey, uml the lUy utter, which tell of the u of left-over wlicii the (rent f.Att lu conic and gone, will make her burden. low. 'f hoe who entertain will find "After- 1 Dinner I'un for Thanksgiving Day," "A l'rogrc.Jive Marble Contest," "A llriik,it rnrty, ami some "hiinit.. ' iirltmui of ikiiKKCktion. "J low to Mnnnue I'arjor LeciuriM" contit)". t:m-1i j iwuail wli vlco towanl u mr..ti, iRitnm, and llto "New Jiducatlon in Music" ijivui. hii in lercittiuu outline of ork for a toclal dull. Our regular department, which tfvery1 reader lookji( forward to from month to mouth) Wre unusually goad for -"V1;, ..;... ',.. 'Tl,f lleiul llnlli'lli Ami llii- c .lew mic:i one year for Woman'. JlaaKtnV,' both jr.-- 1 :- , Juniper Wob'if Shipped Hast. 'j H, Iiippmau is very busy get- thin1 dot to.ooo pieces of Juniper to 1 abused iur me iiiauuiaciurc 01 nov ehjes k6ticl as combs, backs of ' brUshes, etc,,' for a factory in Hobo kep, Ncv? Jersey,-7Jf9irnnl. , ; Don't fo 'JJulletfu. ikI to sttbs'iribe for The New Blacksmith Shop.... I have just recently opened n .shop in Ikud nud am prepared to do nil kinds of Horse Shoeing, Wagon nud Plow Work and General Ulucksmlthlng Every piece of work that leaves the shop is guaranteed to be first-class. If I solicit n sluirc of your pat Mti age. jamhs Mcelroy. When You Paint buildings, inside or out side, if you desire the very best results at the least expense you should use The Sherwin-Williams Paint Call for """" color cards - E. A. SATHER A Pull Line of Groceries, Dry (Joods and Hardware nlwuys 011 Hnnd. Iho Centra! Ore gon Banking ($b Trust Company i.iciiiroiATiD 1714. Capital 525,000.00 Transacts a General Hank lng Business. Acts ns Administrator, lix ccutor or Trustee of Instates Issues Drafts and Dank Money Orders on nil Porclfcn Countries. Interest on Time Deposits Safe Deposit Boxes. Plre Insurance. John Steldl, I'reildent J. I!. Sawhltl, Vlce-I'realdeiit ami Ciuhlcr niJNI), . ORKGON' Step in and exumine the new line of cutlery just i-ottcn in by the Corner Drug Store, sv.". !r-nw. - v-ji ."-Ti?'w.- ,-Ji' xz. - 7;: .rB . 1 -i I w -IflK I,' II MJllwl : THE CROOK COUNTY FAIR The CitNTitAi. ORittioN Uvit Stock and AiiKtci'i.nt'itAi, Association lm post poned the dnlcs of Its fair to be held at l'liuevillc, Horn Oct. 15 i6-I7-i8-io, '0710 Oct. 24-25-26-28-29, '07 Five Big Days - Kciiicmbor ilic Change oi Dales Flee Races isr Purses o DuuriMmi Numerous Exhibits from all Parts of Crook County Tho Biggest Fair Ever Held in Central Oregon. You Cannot Afford to Miss It. REMEAHSGR THE DATGS: Oct. 24-5689, I C. S. BENSON, ATTORNEY AT LAW OI'I'ICK IK HANK UUILtllNO, IlltND, ORKGON. V. P. MYERS Land mul Irrigation. Lawyer LAIULAW, OltttOOK Practice In all Court, and Department of the Interior. U. C. COE, M. D. Physician and Surgeon Ol'l'ICU OV15U PANIC 7111 TAIflbt Cctcpbouc Connection DAY TltUtl'ltONIt NO. 21 nilNJ) . OKHOON DR. I. L. SCOFIELD DENTIST IIUNI), - - ORKCION Oflkr In IMhc Marc n Vtl Hrnl OOtfr llaurt, 9. m l4 in Ofrkc I'tmu No. m KnkWiiM I'twm. No H i M. V. TUIU.EY, M. D. Physician and Surgeon OI'I'ICK OVIIK COKNKH IlKUO STOItlf, lll'.NU, ORItC.ON . . - J. II. IIANKR. j ABSTRACTER of TITLES) NOTARY 1'OIIMC I HtfC loiut.wr, LIK lnur.ticc, Murcty lloii.ti I Hc.l lttl.tr, Coiirrytnclnf rHIKKVII Mt. - OKItf.ON FARMERS READ THE WEEKLY OftEGONIAN Or PORTLAND I For the general worio aic?o Tor lnrormaxion aoout korw -o ofciaiti -ih.6 h&nt resuUs in cuilv&if:p die Raising VUitGrpwin.jeto. r You cant$ecur& Hiis exGlkft- jiapr by fcfybbing vjrith The Bulletin 60TM iMPBRjf, ONK VBAR, FOR ONf.V Ct J907 Til 12 First National Bank of Prlneville. IMnUWicI IBM. Cnpltnl, Surplus nud Undivided Profits, $100,(100.00 ty. ahmi VM WtiMrtWr T.. . II. IuWm. -VviWIU Cain tHMiil OaiM E. C. PARK Importer and llrccdcrof limit QitAim Poland China Hogs Black Langshan Chickens Younj; Stock for Sale. KlttiMON!) . ouitr.oN' 60 YCAnQ CXPUHICNCE Tnoe Maiwb OtaiaNi CopvniOMTa 4 c. AB'tlnJlnf . ,kMr a una OfMrlMmn mar flUlhj tUCfllri CHirttltt litifl ttmm kkalk am rttfii)on lMrohftblrrtM.UhU (Um.N.unlr-, liv.ir H.wi.l'1 . ,'' JHwl If. Wft fttil rrM. 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