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8 -tfulh lime Wlt (Svtat Slartteu Cotiulrjj Cover an nrca of 0,428,800 acrc of land, 4,031,001 ncrcn yet vacant mbcct to entry under tho public land law of tlio United Slates. Tho Oniolnl Paper of Ilttrnoy Couuly lui tlio Ufgvut clrculntlon and 1 ouoof lie boit advertising mullitmi In Eftitorn Oregon. VOL. XXIV BURNS, HARNEY COUNTY, OREGON, AUGUST fi, 1911 NO 3tf ! METHODS SUCCESS lampa Nurseryman Grows Ti'ees Without Much Irrigation iS EXPERIMENTED WIDELY pspnper Man Connected With Campbell's Scientific Farmer Has Dry Cultivated Orchards in Several Different Parts of Country That arc Making Good. t conservation of the until- 'That part of tlio orchard has boon planted three years and has been watered three seasons, including the space between the rows, appears to us to need no irrigation this season. This moisture wns stored in the subsoil during the three eeasons past, and we liavo held it until the present time. "It has been of extremo inter est to us to learn that the 'natur al rainfall and the irrigation moisture can be carried over from year to year by proper cul tivation. "Our conculsion, therefore, is that conservation of tho natural rainfall and winter moisture fre quent cultivation can be made largely to supplant the usual copious irrigation. dnfall and winter moisture, which frequent cultivation can be largely to supplant the copious irrigation of or is in tins part ot the west, hthe significant conclusion fed from nn interesting ad- made last week by E. P. lens ueiorc tiie annual con- m of the Idaho Association trserymen at EmnietU f editor of the horticultural rtment of Campbell's Scien- fanner, Mr. Stephens has deeply interested, both in aska and in Idaho, in the irvation of moisture by cul- lon. tie gives soihq ol the Is of frequent shallow culti- at tho Nampa orchards in ung moisture, ilis mtor- Bn, it is believed, will bo of : benefit to western orchard- It this time, says tho Opti- nence, Coming as it does whilo tho Astoria Centennial cclcbm tion is in progress, delegates will bo entertained by tho Aslorinns in royal fashion. Recognition of good work done, as unusual as it was gracious, was evidenced during tho past wcok nt Sublimity, whero women of tlio Wnhi Club gave a dinnor to tho convicts who havo boon building roads in that precinct. Such appreciation is almost un heard of, yet it is instances such as this that probably do more to help tho unfortunate regain their self respect than anything else. PROTECT THE SETTLER New Plans Being Considered to Coax Settlers to Oregon Country TO FRUIT (MOWERS. successful has it been with Stephens' concern that he is to carry through a large )f orchard this season with- ny irrigation at all, lie aver- Ispeaking of the conserva- f moisture, Mr. Stephens in part: problem is of greater im- ico to the orcnaruist tnan snservation. Itis a problem id to the irrigationist as to farmer. srty-five years ago, while ing in soutnern uuuornia, bid without irrigation, I sd to conserve moisture jh the season by cultiva- iiese methods proved sue- ill in western Nebraska and fn Colorado, where, despite Mural shortage of rainfall, tessfuliv planted 7,000,000 an timber claims, carrying through a four year period. ited cultivation conserved rh moisture to carry trees ?h the very trying dry sea- bf the early nineties. lis work led to the planting 300 fruit trees in partner- jranch orchards in central western Nebraska, in dis- where the rainfall was not it to be sufficient to grow iin commercial quantities. If these orchards, was culti- 20 times in one season in a Bsful effort to keep the id from crusting and to pre- Ithe evaporation of moisture the soil. Counting the ag ue amount of new growth rst season after planting, trees put on a growth of 5t; apple trees, SG feet, and peach tn)e 280 feet and 2 phen I began planting or- in Idaho, the natural query is to whether methods of pation which conserved turo in California, Colorado Nebraska would conserve loisture here. We have ed at Nampa 370 acres of Erd. These are one, two and years old. Each season wo cultivated 14 to 1G times, ig the orchard perfectly ; and in a condition of mellow mulch. One three horsp cultivates 100 acres and ; it in this condition. Wo our cultivation early in land end September first. this treatment, trees ed in the spring a year ago alreany made n growth this of branches two or three und before tho end of tho ing season these branches pparently be three or four ong. Id's growth has so for been without a single irrigation, by conserving tho winter ire. INDUSTRIAL NOTES. Portland Corespondent Rankers and business men generally expect marked im provement in business conditions throughout the Pacific Northwest as the result of the bumper crops the farms oro turning out this year. It is believed the dirtribu tion of the crop money among the farmers will mean renewed activity in all lines and in none more particularly than in the lumber industry. A reawaken ing of the lumber business will be widely beneficial by reason of the money it distributes among a large number of people. The grain harvest, now in full swing, is the most satisfactory feature of the whole situation. The yield of the three Pacific Northwest states is fixed at bet ter than 60,000,000 bushels and prospects are favorable for high prices. Fruit, hops, salmon, and all the varied resources of the Northwest states will contribute their share to the continued pros perity of this section of the country. Elk from Wyoming will be shipped to the mountain districts of Union and Wallowa counties during tho coming winter. The animals are hard put to it for food during the severe Wyoming winters and many of them starve each year. The Government is determined to save the Wyoming herds from extinction and the Oregon mountains offer ideal range for them. The suggestion of Representa tive Foss, of Illinois, former chairman of the house Naval affairs committee, that tho old battleship Oregon lead tho fleet of battleships from Now York to San Francisco when tho Panama canal is finished in 1915, will meet with tho hearty approval of every Ore'gonian. This famous fighting ship, that made such a splendid record during the Span ish wur, deserves such recogni tion. Tho Portland Commercial Club is fathering a new plan for tho development of the stato that has for its object tho use of Oregon products by Oregon people. This doctrine has been preached bo fore, but there has never been greater opportunity for building up home industries than now. A campaign to extend the use of Oregon-made goods here at homo is now undor way and the co operation of commercial bodies of the state will bo enlisted, Interest in commercial club circles of tho state "is now cen tered on the annual convention of tho Oregon Delelopment League in Astoria August 14, 15 and IG. The program, now being complet ed, includes the leaders in devel opment work in this part of the United States, as well as a num ber of speakers of national promi- EDITOU TlIK TIMKS-IIKUAU) For many years it has been well known by the readers of your valuable paper the interest you have taken in developing the fruit industry in Harney County. Therefore by your kindness I will, in n few words, make it plain to fruit growers what they should do, and do at once, if they wish to succeed in tho fruit busi ness. Prune and spray. Spray with tho proper remedies for both insects and fungi. There are but two classes of insects the eating and sucking; for the for mer use n poisonous insecticide. and for those Hint obtain their food by sucking the life sap front the tree, u spray which kills by contact must be used, and pro perly applied at the proper sea son. This is tho worm and in sect season of the year and by experience I have found, that a stitch in time saves nine, and one good spraying with tho following from the 8th to the 25th of this month will do more good than ton times the amount of spray ing at improper seasons of the year. Don't throw money awny; spray properly at the proper sea sons and with tho proper insecti cides. Save your pocket book and in a short time wo can save tho county of the expense of n fruit inspector. Then by co-opera tion in keeping out infected trees and fruit we can keep the county free from pests to a great ex tent For haustelate insects or those which obtain their food by suck ing, use a contact remedy such as kerosene emulsion, soap, sul phur, tobacco, crude petroleum, and bisulphide are generally effective when properly applied at proper seasons. And of above insecticides kero sene emulsion is preferable the preparation of it being simple and n8 follews: Kerosene 2 gal lons, whale oil soap i lb., water 1 gallon. Dissolve soap by boil ing in the water, add the suds, boiling hot to the oil. Churn the mixture thoroughly with u spray pump until it becomes creamy! If work is properly done, the oil will not raise by long standing and may bo used at any time re quired. Use ono part of emulsion to ten parts of water. This is an efficient remedy for tho wholo family of aphis, mealy bugs, red spider and several scale insects, All insects of tho eating class may bo exterminated by using poisonous substance in tho spray, or both poisonous and contact remedies may bo used in one spray if prefercd, but from my personal experience tho follow ing is the safest and most efficient to use in tho tho following pro portien: Arscnato ol soda 4 ounces, Aceate of Lead 11 ounces, water 18 gallons. Uso n good sprayer, don't shower your trees, let your spray be u fine mist, and npply to all parts of your trees, plants and brush closo to your orchard, .1 havo no desire to keep people spraying where not necessary, but shall insist on proper spray ing dono when and at tho season moattfood may bo obtained. Such notice will be given through tho press to all readers, and by mail to urgent cases. Will say a few words on fungi and fungicides in proper season. In hopo that wo may work harmonously for tho benefit of all. Auam Gnoitai:. Fruit Inspector. J, C. Dodson Saturday rolurn ed from Fort Klamath, whero ho received over 3000 cattle which ho purchased early in tho Spring for Senutor Weed. Lnkoviow Examiner. PRESIDENT KERR TO TAKE IT UP Will Head Paper at Development League Session on What He Deems Most Advisable in Assimilating New Settlers Commercial Bodies Are Working. At every meeting of tho com-1 of useful facts, mercinl and industrinl bodies of will be made to Arrangements direct colonists away from tho fnker and fraud, to the substantial citizens of each community, and these latter will be urged logo out of thoro way to continue the protection until the settler is firmly established, and has been put on a successful footing. It is probable that we will have men on the trains this Fall to confer with the colonists, and then get u representative reception committee at all the depots for the colonist period, September 15 to October 15. "All this work is to bo discuss ed fully at the Development League meeting in August, and systematize and intensify culti- out of this conference we hope vation. Hut this work is a life) l deduce a definite procedure." campaign, which must bo ap- I" growing apples and garden proached as it is being in Minne-1 produce, developing a dairy herd sola, while tho duty of getting!"'- miscellaneous band of live the new settler onto suitable j stock and especially in npplying land is a more urgent and briefer 'tlio principles of dry farming, the state taking nn active inter est in immigration work, some progressive member is expected to Round tho need for improved industrial instruction. From all parts of the stuto are coming words of approval of the eHort being made to locate now settlers on laud which is satisfactory to them and to n;d them in learning the husbandry economy which promises greatest production in Oregon. Education of the exis ting resident is importnnt. The most advanced thinkers want to sec all producers taught how to opportunity. At the forthcoming session of tho Oregon Development Lenguo President W. J. Korr, of the Oregon Agricultural College, will read n paper on whnt he deems it is apparent that the average Eastern man needs nid to master the peculiar Oregon condition. The Oregon Agricultural College h doing a great work, but reach es only a few persons. Agricul most advisable in assimilating tural high school such as Minne- new settlers. Heing at the head sotn has instituted, are unknown of tho state's work of instruct-1 bore. Experiment station opcra ing its residents in agricultural! lions nro limited, and few far- nnd livestock, President Kerr is mers have opportunity to visit believed to be in position to give such places. Demonstration soundest advise on procedure in trains are useful, but reach rela ndopting the stranger who lively few producers, and arc comes, few and far between. In responding to tho invitation ' How an effective system of in- of Secretary C. C. Chapman, of the Oregon Development league to speak on this subject at As toria, President Kerr said ho would give it his deepest thou ght in the lime limit, and en deavor to evolve something which would be of benefit. "Adapting and assimilating the new settler is our most press ing call just now," said Chap man. "Wo lose in permanent values when we do not advance such systems. Many of onr new citizens are strangers to Coast conditions. Many are experi enced in the lino of industry pur sued here, but under varyingcli mntic and soil condition from the Oregon standards. Many want to enter n new lino, such as fruit growing. Hundreds of smnll orchard tracts are being sold in the East, a portion to pcoplo who havo no experience what ever in orchard handling. "If we hold these people, wo must enablo them to mako a pro fit. Our country has the profit to yield, if Ireated right. Wo havo learned iho lesson by vears.and of toil and offort, nnd if rapid progress is to bo made in tho future wo must impart this knowledge to the newcomer quickly, bringing the broad gulf of trial and defeat, and putting his feet fairly dn tho shore where success cannot bo missed when labor and intelligence nro decently applied. All of our Development League, work is to bear on this point. Wo will ap peal to every association of tho stato to co-operate. We want first to protect tho prospective sottlor from graft and imposition, Lileruturo is to bo issued covering u multitude siruclion, especially for the new settlors, may bo developed in the state, so as to mako every stran ger locating here an immediate advertising power of Oregon merits is the problem. Every person who has any knowledge on the subject will be urged to present his views in the next few weeks, as it is hoped to get a fairly effective machinery organ ized by the time tho Fall colonist movement is on.- -Telegram. UISIIOI' PADDOCK MAKES LONO. TRIP Klamath Fall Chronicle; Bis hop Paddock has staged it for nearly 1000 miles sinco having left Pendleton a few week ago. From that city ho went to Ukiah, Long Creek, Canyon City, Burns and then south by the way of Steins mountains to Dcnio nnd McDermit, on the Oregon-Nevada line. From the latter place he went to the new mining camp of National, in Nevada. There he had tho pleasure of meeting talking with tho famous Walter Scott, better known as "Death Valley Scotty," to whom ho had a lotter of introduction from n friend. Tho bishop had planned to mako the trip from Nationnl to Winnemucca with "Scotty" but was detained nnd failed to bo with Uio reckless and noted miner whoes namo is known from ono end of the United States to tho other, on this run. He is now congratula ting himself Hint Providenco in tervened and ho did not tnko this 100 mile jaunt with the mister ious minor and his friends via automobile, for "Scotty" was arrested while enrouto on the charge of high grading nnd al though he and his pals were nblo to clear themselves on this charge the bishop feels that he missed a very unplcasunt situa tion by not being with them. When nt Denio, Bishop Pad dock was within less than 100 miles of Lakcview, his intended destination en routo to this city, but he traveled a long ways around in getting to that place. From National just ncross the line from Denio, it is 150 miles to Winnemuccn, 100 miles from there to Reno and about 250 miles back from Reno to Lake view. All this distance of more than 500"milcs had to bo traveled before he reached his distination which could have been reached by n direct road had there been one, with less than 100 miles. INDIAN MAIDEN ELOPES AND WEDS. That the modern Indian is fast emulating his while brotlicrjn all things was further examplifi- ed last night when Walter Red- ford, an allottee on the reserva tion, and Mary Lahaye, the dark skinned stenographer of Major E. L. Swartzlnnder, the Indian agent, wero united in marriage in this city, after having stolen away from their homes and hav ing kept their friends in ignor ance of their intentions. Miss Lahaye, who is a good looking educated Indian girl, applied to her employer Sunday for a leave of absence of a week. stating that she wished to go to Lehman springs on a vacation. The request was immediately granted and the major never suspicioned that his stenograph er was about to take unto herself a husband. A telephone message from this city last night convey ed the surprising intelligence to him and inasmuch us she did not send in tier resignation the agent has only a smile and a blessing for the eloping couple. The bride is a graduate from the business department of the Haskell institute at Lawrence, Kansas, nnd the groom has also imbibed of the white man's foun tain of knowledge. He has a piece of land near the Catholic mission which he is farming. The happy couple left this morn ing for Lchmnn, where they wi spend their honeymoon. East Oregonian. gpeclat Train Excursion to -S&ichorc, A NEW WAY TO BRAND Method Which Would Not Disfigure Animals as in the Past BRAND INSIDE THE UPPER LIP Tatooing Instruments Used For Purpose by United States Army and May Come Into General Use Although Not Practical for -Strictly Range Stock. The Times-Herald has noted the following written by an officer in the Breeder's Gazette which will interest our stockmen. There has always been a preju dice against the brand. It has been taken as a matter of necess ity among western people who, of the hot iron method. Can you give any information as to where the instruments for lip branding can be secured?" The tatooing instruments for branding inside the upper lip of horses can be purchased in Ger many. The ink used is the ordi- much as they dislike the disfig- nary India ink. It is made quite uring of the animals, realize its thick and adheres to the needles necessity. If the new process of the instrument in sufficient of branding could be made a sue- quantity to be deposited in the ces3 in a way, that is on the pure punctures made by the needles, blooded stock, it would be aD-'.causintr a nermanent blank m.irk preciated. The present method of branding stock on the onen range must continue for conven ience, however, as they must have some mark easily found to be convenient when gathering on the range. The first part of the following is a question asked by a reader which the army officer answers: "In your issue of Sept 14,1910, in the article "United States Army Horses and Mules" there is n paragraph on branding in the mouth. This method of brand ing has aroused a great deal of interest in Idaho where the law protects only branded animals. Many Eastern people coming into this section object to the cruelty for each needle. Purple and red inks used by tattooers of human beings may also be used. The instruments for tattooing should have the brand of the per son using it outlined in needles, any cross-section showing at (Continued on Last Page.) w. l. blott C. C. LUNDY BLOTT & LUNDY Real Estate and Insurance Fair Dealing t Post Office Building, Burns, Ore. The Oregon, Washington Rail road & Navigation Company will operate a special train consisting of free reclining chair cars, tour ist and standard sleeping cars to Portland in connection with Steamer T. J. Potter to the re sorts on Long Beach and Astorio. Special will leave Baker at G:15 p.m., Wednesday August 23rd, arriving Portland following morning at 7:15 a. in. Passen gers may have choice of steam ers leaving Portland at 8:30a.m., or nt 8:00p.m., either the day of arrival or the day following. A rato of $12.50, children half fare, will be made from Baker nnd tho tickets will bo good for fifteen days, permitting stopover privil eges at Portland and Astoria on tho return. Reduced rates will be made on the Sumpter Valley Ry. Mako sleeping car reserva tions through the Agent of the O WR&N Co. nt Bnker. "I suffered intensely nfter eat ing and no medicine or treat ment 1 tried seemed to do any good," writes II. M. Youngpet ers, Editor of Tho Sun, Lake View, Ohio. "Tlio first few doses of Chamberlain's Stomach H and Liver Tnblets gavo mo sur prising relief and tho second bot tlo seemed to givo mo a now stomach and perfectly good health." For sale by all good Dealers. Always ready for job printing. GEER & CUMMINS Burns, Oregon. Hardware and Crockery Glassware Guns and Ammunition FARMING MAHCINERY of all kinds Get our prices before buying yyy i C. M. KELLOGQ STAGE CO. Four well equipped lines. Excellent facilities for transportation of mail, express, passengers Prairie City to Burns. Vale to Burns Burns to Diamond Burns to Venator E. B. WATERS, Agent. imisxmmmsxmmmummmimmuntamumjmtttmtnKmumminummnnui ARCHIE M'GOWAN, President and Manager Harney County Abstract Company t (iNCOUrORATED) i Modern and Complete Set of Indexes j An Abstract Copy of Every Instrument on Record in J Hurney County. j !mmnmmtm:mmimt:nm:tmnn:umt:mmm!mn::tm:::::mm:m::s:z:ti:ti: V. T. LUS'lliK, Milliliter mid SalcHiiian, A. A. I'liRRY, H .s-v r f r 1 I rf"V si r-4 4 r - I lUlllWOLwclU t-iiclLI 'IZ Secretary and Notary Public THE INLAND EMPIRE REALTY COHPANY HupruHuiitH That Which In T html mill Itillulilu, mill Ilamllu Huuromfiilly all Porta of Weill Katuto lliialnona. We nro AgontH Tor tlio Kcllttblo AETNA and PHONEIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES. COLUMBIA LIFE AND TRUST CO. AMERICAN LIFE AND ACCIDENT INSURANCE CO. 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