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COUNTY OF HARNEY The Biggest County In The State -k? CiLllil? (ILtttl 1 JrlCTil 1 0 I Of Oregon, Boat In The West llll BURNS, HARNEY COUNTY. OREGON. .JULY 19. Itttl NO. . LXV1 vvuiu w - I ' v V 1 '-v- r i -- nMWHB x - , II- -' ON OREGON & EASTERN RAILROAD LATEST DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE NOTES i INTERESTING CROPS AT EXPERIMENT STATION ss-Sectioned to Gray Place this le of Gap. Nothing Definite has n Announced to Indicate Work 11 be Discontinued. Meeting this jk to Outline Plans for Season cConnell and his en- s. Cooper & Doom Johnson, returned to tday from a trip to Id Harney lakes and ne distance through ar canyon in tneir work on the pro- iraining the lake and he land. onnell and his party tilroad engineers had I cross-sectioning the as the Gray place ! the gap, in fact the iplete into Harney mflee this side of where it has been the work on the ex- uld stop for the pM- seem from the work be line is complete to place and from that (road may not follow survey and therefore It deemed expedient to he survevors in the such time as it was Initely where the line from that point on to iseen from thefollow- from the Portland t last Monday that we tie hasty in coming to i as to the immediate ion of the railroad i their extension work. al says: at J. D. Farrell, will officials of the O.-W. company this week to ntative plans for inl and extensions for ag year, upon mis ill be based the annual nd the plans will also Bed by the amount of money that is believed available for the year. "As was announced a few days ago in The Journal," President Farrell stated this morning. ' 'several improvements are plan ned, but the amount to be ex pended cannot bo definitely an nounced yet We will meet sometime this week to talk the matter over." To Eliminate Waste On All Public Land. To eliminate all waste in the handling of public land and place before the people every acre of Government property which can be farmed, Chief Forester Henry S. Graves came to Portland today on a tour of the six districts into which for est reserves are divided. The special work of Mr. Graves now is to visit all the reserves in this state and others, and pick out all the little pieces of farm land here and there so that they can be opened to settlement 'There is no need of letting all this tillable land lie there going to waste," said the Chief Forester this morning. "In valleys along small streams, at the head of canyons and on the less steep hillsides there are hundreds of acres which can be turned into farms and made to grow and prosper little com munities. This land is not of the best generally, but thrifty farm ers can make homes of it and that is better than allowing it to lie idle." Mr. Graves leaves for the Siuslaw country early this week. -Telegram. (I'rom (tin 1'orll.niil OuilNSaHWOt) The cannery !' the Fruit Grow ers' Association, at Eugene, is running to full capacity and 24 marts of loganberries or rasp berries are being turned out for every minute of I he working day. Due to increased acreage and un usually favorable weather condi tions the berry crop in the Eugene district is unusually large this year. Writing from 1 .a Grand, N. C. Maris, a Held worker of the Ore gon Agricultural College, states that the citizens of the different sections oi union louniy are to- .:.. ;.,! ., nmnrlv mk.. r.m of effort to make M"'"'" " - - , . , "J" . uneman the The Success of Dry Farming Methods is Proven Beyond a Doubt Through Demonstrations This Season. The Crops Advanced Wonderfully by Favorable Weather and Late Rains A visit to the Dry Farm Hx- la the number of workmen re- Locator Van Sant "FI YINP. QHI T AH" P A VQ Escaped Convict. . a a r a j HARNEY COUNTY VISIT iiiwii"i t i ii ir in iii their ronntv fnir iMwd break- of the year reveals many very this big 200 acre farm . :n vrv ruirnt thin veur , interesting spectacles to one in-'with the superintendent, They propose to get together an tawiitod in the scientific growing (latter doing very little if any exhibit at La Grande, October 8- "f plants and the methods applied fu.(l work, does the work with 11, that will convince their own lo tne'r development The un additional man during the THE BURNS HOTEL DELL DIBBLE, Prop. Mtrally Located, Good Clean als. Comfortable Kooms, Clean and Sanitary Beds It ClaVs Bar In Connection, dive Me A Call iurns Meat Market H, J. HANSEN, Proprietor ef, Pork, Veal, Mutton, Sasuage, Bolonga, mdcheese and Weinerworst, Etc. Wholesale and Retail ompt am1 Satisfactory Service ir Patron ge Solicited and -ders Given Quick Attention To The Rexall Drug Store For Ansco Camera's Films and any thing wanted In the KODAK LINE Reed Bros. Props. citizens, as well as all visitors, change in tne past lew ween that Union is second to no other 8'nce the heavy rams would be county in the state in ngricultu-ii mesumauie vuiue ,.,: ...... ral production. Industrial, agri-, w '8 engaged in the actual cultural and horticultural exhi-' work of farming on dry land, bits staged bv the children of the1 That ' is one of the most count v will be made B prominent ! progressive anu lorwaru nor. feature of the fair. In order to protect the seeds of incuts ever inaugurated toward the development and upbuilding of the big interior Oregon has Douglas (ir that will be planted e(mv b(J rehVlzed by all wh during this Summer, a campaign . .,, .:- , v,Hrv,. of ex terminal inn will be waged against Held mice and other ro dents in the burned over sections ' of Tillamook County, and poison-1 ed grain will be liberally scatter- tbe results of the various experi ments. There is positively no excuse for failures in this coun try with such examples as are ..I...... l.r Clint Nt-.tit lint It it 111 llii' ed over a tract of about 2,000 . . , .. , , , , A larm and a considerable acreage acres to be reforested. As soon . . . . . , . ,. a . is devoted to unknown rops and as the poison crew finishes its , . . , ... Dri, , failure, just to demonstrate to the farmer and convince him of the utter uselessncHS of trying such crops. On the other hand there are crons that were uncertain and have been tried as an experi- Visitors to the world's fair at ment with remarkable results San Francisco in 1'JIG will be re- some have proven well adapted minded by the Southern Pacific1 to this section while others have that Oregon li "one of the sights ; hailed. Bv following the exjier- work, a force of men will be sent to do the seeding, a task which will require about three; months. In addition to the 2,000 acres to be seeded, an additional 1.000 acres will be planted with young trees. you can't afford to miss." Asa result of n series of conferences ience of these tests there need be no further failures or mistakes recently held between the offi-1 ;n the future cials of that line, the "Shasta Route." the line between Port land and Sacramento, will be widely exploited. Crater l,ake. the great fruit orchards of South ern Oregon, the Willamette Val ley, the grand scenery of the Cascades and the varied indus tries of Western Oregon will be made the subjects of pictures and stories to induce tourists to include a trip through Oregon in their exposition plans. Market Report Receipts for the last week at Portland Union Stock, Yards have been: Cattle 1026; Calves 232; Hogs 2125; Sheep 4171 An accurate record is kept of every plat devoted to crops on the farm by the superintendent and the seed from the various tests will be distributed over the county that it may be further tested and the best varieties in creased so that in a short time the farmer may have seed that is known to be the best and may calculate on success from the time it goes into the ground. The field peas and alfalfa are going to be the most profitable and most extensive crops of the immediate future of this country and with more hogs and a better class of cattle together with the dairy industry which is being developed our farmers may soon Cattle market steady to strong- " much f"ter P an,i er at the close of the week's business. Prime grass steers offering on Thursday and Friday be sure of their incomes where in the past it has been more or less speculative except on irrigated . a... mm .,, pjt li lontu sola at ifw.zti (0 .iu in sman i - quantities. The demand for this The writer went over practi- . . i . ,...., llu Mm entire fnrm one dav this c ass ol sluil is line, oui ior -. - - ,.,t f,,r feed haH lest lit tl or none J:... ...... u..i -. ...;...:.. 'week n company with Supt. Ior raw nM ton iron or non ineuium aim imi. ..n viint.-i.it:- - - .., , ,,, these fertility al.in.nt nrm Hreithaupt anusome inenus, aiiiii - -.....-..-, .. although he doesn't let many days elapse between his visits to the farm he was most agrecahly seeding time. Don't get the idea that this method of farming is expensive. dditional help will be required during the harvest ing season just as it is necessary to every farmer. The Times-Herald hopes to see this farm the center of attrac tion to the farmersof this county where thev are welcome and where they are going to solve the problem of the future of Harney county agriculturally. The sooner they take advantage of it the better for their own finances and the material reduc tion in high coat of living now occupying attention of econo mists of the nation. High Fertilizer Value of Spoiled Hay. "Kvcry acre of the spoiled hay. then, that is applied to the land will permit the raising of three UO-bushel wheat crops, or live 40 bushel oat crops or three 200 bushel potato crops, or three 600 bushel apple crops, without any depreciation in the fertility of the soil," is the astounding state ment made by Professor H. I). Scudder, agronomist of the Ore gon Agricultural College in dis cussing the farmers' most press ing problem of the best disposi tion to make of spoiled hay. Professor Scudder continues the discussion as follews: "A ton of clover hay contains 40 lbs. of nitrogen, five pounds of phosphorus and 30 pounds of potassium. If this amount of plant food was to be purchased on the market as fertilizer, it would cost not less than $8.50 and probably closer to $10.60, deluding upon the form of fer tilizer. Since a goou average field of vetch and clover would yield for the first cutting this year about three tons per acre, the actual fertility value at the lowest market price for these three plant foods alone, contain ed in the spoiled hay on the ave rage acre of clover land is $21.60 Clover hay that has become spoil- It was reported in Hums last week that a homestead locator named Van Sant had been arrest ed at Lakeview as he was an es caped convict wanted in Califor nia. The man had been active in the locating business in Cat low and made frequent trips to Burns. From the following it i appears he was arrested in Bend. The report that he attempted to secure his gun seems to have been a mistake as the Bulletin ays: Because an auto got stuck in the mud and because a man with a "record" and a man with a memory happened to be eating dinner at the same time at the Mountain View Hotel on Monday, a Spokane realty firm lost its re presentative here and the prison officials at San Quentin, Cal., will gain a new boarder. Sheriff W. B. Snider of Uke view was the man with the mem- Representatives of Oregon Agricultural College, Portland Commercial Club And Hill and Harriman Railroads Tour Valley and Express Surprise at Wonderful Advancement Made prices are no higher than they have been for the put t wo weeks. The steer Lop on bulk sales 8.00 toH.2fj Light offerings 01 cows and heifers has strengthened the! surprised to find the growth made in a snort interval suae his nrevioua visit. These farms market somewhat, especially in choice gradcH. Cows $7.00 to 7.25 heifers 7.26 to 7.60, bulls 6.00 to 0.25 and calves 0.00 are top quotation! On the various classes. Buying demand in the hog pens increased materially me should be in every county in the hence everv ton of it that can be returned to the land is worth not less than $10 to $15 and every acre with three tons of this spoiled hay carries a value of $H() to $45 if properly utilized. The folly of letting this hay lie state and every county that takes or burning it up can be seen at a glance. It should be hauled to the barnyard and thrown in deep piles just as is the manure. In other words, it should be compost ed, or allowed to rot. If it in- advantage of the legislation pass ed by the last legislature to fur ther the extension work of agri culture is going to reap a great u ,.ifii,.. ...,. ! (,...u U,.U iene il li me money is iiuii-uy in bulk at 'MX) lo 9.16 with a I expended. The education of the clines to 'firefang' it should be few loadi at 9.90 and 0.25. The I farmer is far the most important wet down a little When the fall market is steady to strong on a known at this time and with a rain comes it will rot down and basis of 9, 16, Cood demand for scientific knowledge of his bus.- be ready to spread on the land m ih Ixavy hogs. ' ness there is not tne sngniesi wio louovwng wi.uer. in many doubt of success in Central ure-, cases mis nay can oe nauieu on the meadow and spread at once smooth ami roinh heavy Receipts have been fuirly liberal ..,...!,!, .-;.,.. i ,.. c. .,..., I, ,. i lie iron. ""'"" ' "' "" "' . ." ....... . I 41 t. .1.1.1.. ..I J t- Mr Hreii. haunt, the supenn-."" l'" """ '"-'" y"Hui tendent at the farm was aske 1 mat is to be plowed this fall. year and liquidation will doubt less dei nase during tho next two months. Sheep house prices liuve suf fered to some extent during the last six days, due to the slow demand on the part of the killers. Good fat mutton is not finding a very broad outlet, while lamb values have decreand 88 to 50c fince July 1st. Prime yearlings 6.26 U) 600 Wi at 4.00, old wethers at iOH I" 1 25 and lambs at 6.00 rejiriMiiit extfvii." quotations. many questions respecting vari ous crops and also the success of this or that particular variety and a straightforward answer always followed that would cer tainly be beneficial to any farmer. Before plowing it should be thoroughly disked so that it will be chopped up and mixed with the sin face soil, "Kvery ton of It contains as much plant food as Is taken away Early this week announcement calling on a number of home came to the Commercial club and steaders and rancers in the business men of Burns of the Hampton and Silver Valleys proposed itinerary of a delegation enroute. touring Central Oregon in behalf j Thursday morning a number of the Central Oregon Develop- of our local business men joined ,ment Convention. The purposes the guests in an automobile trip ; being fully set forth in the ' around the northern half of Har announcment from Portland as ney Valley. The party lead by follews: I J. J, Donegan, President of Com- The "Flying Squad" will tour mercial Club, was composed of ory. On his way to The Dalles jrooK. narney, Lake and Klam-wve namea gentlemen, Ben he had stopped at the Mountain ath Counties to create interest in. Brown, Dr. L. E. Hibbard, P. S. View for his dinner. There he 'tne Ann"al Convention of the Whittenhiller, Archie McGowan, noticed a young man who hasiCentral Oregon Development J- E. Doggan, Roy Van Winkle, been known locally as B. Q, Van Laifu. secure the appoint- C A. Byrd, and C. B. McConnell. Sant but whom he thought he ment of delegates thereto; toj A short stop was made at Har- remembered as Bernard Sitz, wanted in California as an es caped convict. He informed the local authorities of his suspicions and Van Sant was arrested and confessed his identity. later in the afternoon Sheriff Snider pro ceeded on his way to The Dalles in an auto, taking his prisoner along, well shackled. Sheriff Snider was going to The Dalles to get an auto and was due to reach Bend from lakeview Sunday night. How ever, the auto which was carry ing him and other passengers got stuck in the mud at :'. p. m. and remained stalled until 8 that evening, and as a result did not get here until Monday Boon. Had such an untoward thing not occured. Van Sant would no doubt still be free. Van Sant, or Sitz, came to Bend about three months ago with a big VVinion automobile and engaged in the business of locating settlers in the country to the southeast. He was not in business for himself, however, being in the employ, it is under stood, of the Spokane Orchard Development Company. He had just returned from a trip to Burns when Sheriff Snider found him. It was stated that a year and a half ago Sitr. was convicted in California of obtaining money under false pretenses and given a five year sentence. While be ing taken to prison he escaped and has since been at large. Here in Bend Sitz had passed a number of worthless checks and it may be that when California is through with him he will be given an opportunity to observe the changes that have taken place in this town in the interval. This will surely be so if the de sire for reparation in those whom he has "stung" is as long as Sheriff Snider's memory. Stop at the Burns Hotel when in this city where there is a tine cook and very best aeeommoda tons. tf 81. meet the homesteaders, farmers, ney and while the business men ranchers and business men of interviewed had made no arrange Central Oregon, to obtain infor- ment for delegates to the Klama mation as to the opportunities J th convention they promised, to and needs of the different dis-' take the matter up and be repre IricU visited; and to ascertain sented if possible. The party wherein the Oregon Agricultural continued to follow the route College and the Portland Com- along the northern and eastern mercial Club may be of service edges of the valley and arrived to Central Oregon. j at Crow camp ranch just in time Owing to the short notice given to toke on a delicious cherry and the fact that this is the lunch as an appetizer for the din busiest season of the year fonner they knew ws in ttore for the Harney County farmers and tnem a HttN farther on the way. ranchers, who are in the con-1 Mr- Robbins was in the hay field mencement of the hay harvest, j Dut his we,l known hospitality no general meetings could be I waa e" advantage of and the arranged for throughout this.Party Quickly scattered among section. I the fine shade and fruit trees The delegation was composed and enjoyed a rare treat Several of Professor A. B. Cordley. Dean I varieUe8 of cherries were sam of Agriculture. O. A. C. Philip I pled and Pronounced by the visi S. Bates, representing Portland tors to equal or excdl any they Commercial Club and Central i had 8een in the Willamette Valley Oreiron Develonment I.eacrm- th,s season. While the apple, u iv.,ior i:noiD.0oo.!Pnne and AMBt SlK.kane PnrHnnrf .nH ' are nt SO heavily Seattle Railroad A "Hill" Line and L M. Foes. Oregon - Washington - Railroad & Navigation Comnanv Th "Hm-. rimn" i;,. tk -- , I also taken in the fine r.om.,ni,l h .1 r ijatti , 125 hogs pasturing in the orchard who returns to spend some time ! other varieties of trees are not so heavily laden with fruit as last season this or- representing I chd D" a Kd (iufll'ty iu win ue 01 tne oesi quality and size. Great interest was also taken in the fine drove of Cautat of StooMuJi Troublei. Sedentary habits, lack of out door exercise, insufficient mastica tion of food, constipation, a tor pid liver, worry and anxiety, overeating, partaking of food and drink not suited to your age and occupation. Correct your habits and take Chamberlain's Tablets and you will soon be well again. For sale by all dealers. 'I' All,... i ...,.u' Milliu,mer 4. rtliu.l ou.n-o ,,...w..... .Ult. . Creamery Bull ei can be had at Hotuteiy prevent w ...- .... i.L.. o-L i.. . ..-.I ruu destroying me cropB. miomer 'SZTJS: i ';. wou,d wot M Another matter incidental to thisj from the barn In 30 bushels of farm is that a rabbit tight tenre has been placed around it that II effective-not a rabbit has been seen inside the enclosure since it was fenced and it haB not cost to exceed $1 a rod. Make a cal culation on this aid sec' ,low much crop it would take to ah wheat, or 66 bushels of oats, or 200 bushels of potatoes, or 600 bushels of apples, or in one ton of fat hogs, or four tons of milk, or ten tons of butter." Send in for your Deering re pairs do not wait until the last moment. We will get any thing you want and have it here on time. N. Brown & Sons. 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