Image provided by: The Springfield Museum; Springfield, OR
About The Springfield news. (Springfield, Lane County, Or.) 1916-2006 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 18, 1926)
TIU'KSDAY. PEB. 1«. 192(5. THW SWUNqgWI.lWiEWR, g>Af»E FOTIK -7"------ Lane County Farmers Union Mews OFFICIAL PUBLICATION LANE COUNTY UNIT nO. 14 PRODUCE MARKET TREND INTERPRETED BY O. A. C. O F F IC E R S OF L A N E C O U N T Y F A R M E R S ' U N IO N Sen. McKinley c how Cause of Farmers’ Flight and Urges Prompt Federal Relief ; Local Rsportsrs Canary ............„.„...„.J, L Norfbup Central ........ .. ..... Ray Bower Cloverdale . Mrs. L. J Getchnll Coast Fork Mrs Geo. Ksbalback Creswell ...»_a Mr*. M A. Horn Doreoa ... Mrs Ada Jennings llereta __________ Mrs B. Baker lla d le y v llle l__ Mrs M Olllespla Jssper Mrs. Grace Jones Ie'rane ...... ..... . Mrs. C M Poster MeKenst» Harry 0. Jackson Mt. Vernon Mrs V. A Reynolds S ilk C ro o k . Ilulah Smith Trent E. It Tinker Vida Mm. W E Poet WALTERVILLE HAS FIRST POULTRY CLUB OF YEAR The first poultry rlub to be priaw- laed In the county this year wne form- W. 1 Seals, Eugene, Vlce-Presl- • ,.,1 Ihls week a' Waltervllle with M-s. lues Easton as elub leader The mem • dent. * gerv ce radio. • Betty M. Kappauf. Cottage Grove • bers will either buy day o d chicks or The wheat market continues uncer-' • Secretary Treasurer. • set 16 egg» under hens us the begin- tain as the world grew more cereal • Walter Morgan, Creswell. Conduc-* Bill Now Before Congress Pro Inlug of their project More poultry Aims to /Vid barine. In 1925 than in 1924 European pro • tor * poses Federal Reserve Advance rluba will be organised In the county duction. outside of Russia, has return- • H. H. Smith. Eugene, Doorkeep- • Which Would Allow Nine this year according to Arnold Collier, «■ « td to pre-war average. Russia pro • er. * club leader Judging will be carrb-A Month Market Period for duced about 300.00000 bushels more • 0 . L. Clement, Wa tervtlle, Chap- • on and lean»« sent to the county amt All Crops than for 1924. This means a total for lain state fair In the same manner that the world of about S6O.O0O.0OO bush N otw ith stan d in g the rosy reassur stock Judging teams have participate»! els more than last year. The large ing statem ents put out by the eastern In the past, he says German cereal crop with unemploy LANE MEN TO ATTEND bankers, there Is no doubt that a oris- J Members of the Waltervllle club ment has caused low cereal prices Alfalfa Saad at Coat. 0. A C. CONFERENCE , exists among western and central- Include Augusla Hansen. <' sud • there. Speculators are beginning to The county agent ts again inking , i, , > . ■!. «:.,!• I . ' i H . western farmers. .I i■ » Study the condtion and amount of' Many Lane county men plan to at orders for .» falfn seed at cost This Robert Marx. Eva Wilburn. Ivai: the present winter wheat crop. Theta! annua, coope/>tlre mark. t. | ' Here ~ is one angle of the situation: Is being done In order to Introduce Eoston. James Ulin. Charles Wil Jones owned, free of all Is a very slight decrease in the acre the Grimm variety Instead of oth"'* burn. Frances Wilburn. George Mar», age planted to winter wheat in the J » « school to be given under the aus-1 encumbrance, SO acres o f good farm ; which lh" seed Is cheaper Lucille Millican and John Edln northern hemisphere. There wil pices of the O. A. C. extension se r v -; lm d In Champaign County. 111., the l.a-1 year some 3- farmers planted A ip vi MfW lie chib I'A * been orgi»n- county ill which 1 livo At that ttote probably be a bigger carry-over this tce February 24. 25 and 26 at Cor- experimental plots from seed furnlsi the farm would have sold for about, (I at I. oil with six members, year than last. In Oregon, there Is T8„ ts Ten directors of different co- ed bv the Eugene Farmers ereanierv i Catherine Connolly 1« eader and the 9200 per acre, or $16,000. The only •anally little tendency among dealers organliatlon, ar, , 0 Bt- and about 70 others bought «••■'I an 1 t members arc Hax«'l M c B e e , pr,- I- claim Mr. Jones would have to pay to buy other than as they have an planted County Agent Flether adv t« nd. dent; Cnuline Stivers, vici .president; on account of that farm outside of his tem ed 'ate turnover, as It Is usually Among tho«e on the program Is J living expenses was a tax of about ea farmers In moat eases to aateh the Gladys Porter, secretary and Aerial good warehouse practice for the deal O. Holt, manager of the Eugene Fru’t results of th'-se experiment another Cheesbro, Norma Wilson and thia ers to own as little as possible of g r o w e r s , who will lead a discussion 60 cent per acre, or $‘>0 per year. year before planting extensively llo«- McMasters. Th$ Europe- a war came on. price» The fanner and Ms problems are wheat on March 1. the time of assess- morotBg Clubs organiseli hv the county rlub receiving much «attention these ever, on river bottom and other soil of farm products more than doubled, ment of taxes. _ _ _ _ _ days from the lawmakers at Wash which | s known to be adapted to g ro w leader during the lust week Include and farm land In the v clnlty sold The potato situation still looks fav- clover Mildew Control Get With Lime Ing of alfalfa It Is all right to plant sewing clubs at Riverview. lx»raln», ington. Speaking to the Senate ¡readily for $400 per acre. Mr. Jones the honorable William B. McKinley this year, he says. Orsble. Shipments to date have been Sulphur, Mt View. Godson. WendBng. Cres- , decided to buy the adjoining 80 acres of Illinois, told of actual conditions greater than last year, and w h le l ______ well two clulm. Wa trrvllla, Pleasant for $32.000, and in payment gave * and presents a bill to improve School for Women Held, •ome of them have gone Into storage. Contro^ of dover mildew, which Is wortKag„ , or $32OOO up„n ht# s0 acr a Hill and Santa Clara A gardening them. A «erics of wearing apparel demon club hus been started nt Florence. there Is still a long time to go before fonnd in of both eastern and ami the acres he purchased. With «(rations are being held this week new potatoes become cheap. The western Oregon, has been successful the 160 acres It was necessary to buy ---------------- movement has been very heavy Buy- ,n MaIheur coUnty in ten fields whose more horses and farm Implements, great I favored giving «he plan ein- by Miss Esther Cooley at Coast Fork S p r ln g f lt l d D ro p s Gam*. •rs are attempting to get rid of stor- ownprg cooperated with L. R Breith- and it was also neoesary to hire bodied In the McNary Haug-n bill a under the auspices . . . of the Farms.*» . , . ounty agent, in spraying with age stock, Stock, which wntco in many cases Is i au_, ounty , t£> farm , bl, add tbuna land On trial, but unfortunately that hill made u»k.n auxl lary Meetlnge w e r e held The Springfield high school basket gproutlnr. Those having the potatoes lta p sulphur. A solution of 118 gal Brcuunt o( n,.w schoolhouses. Irupro.'- no provlalon for the cotton-growing Momlay. Tuesday and Thursday ball team went down to defeat tieforo Wednesday, Friday and Saturday a th" rushing offensive of the Mohawk In good storage places are very 1 kely ,ong Qf s ta n |ard n mP sulphur to 1 0 0 1 e J roadg and 9O forth, Mr. Jones s farmer, and was not favored by th i ' millinery school Is being held at the I l'nlnn high school Quintet on the to receive better prices later on if Of wat(>r was applied at t h o |,aIM fop 1#2S r acrp ____ ____ 1925 are are M $3 n„ per acre or gOUth. they can keep the potatoes In good rate of 100 gallons per acre. , . . a Cloy r about $500 for the 160 acres; the ad- Th|rty bills for farm relief have < W'llaketixle grange hall by Miss Marcóla floor last night. The f nal condition. It is Important for potatoes affected with mildew yielded, after dltiona, beip COst, say, $800; and 5 Mi 'score was 30 to 11. ,ntroduce<j |n the senate at this I Cooley. «till In storage that they be kept spraying2.2 bushels more per a cr- per CPB, ln, ere9t tbe |3 2 ,000. or I con<PrM. Up to date, the thoroughly ventilate and that pits o- than adjoining unsprayed fields. 7S0 tEB(le „ total of $3.060 Mr ^ c r e ta r y of agrlcu hire and the great « c r a g e places be openeu wnen j A„ ,n(.reage<1 r„turn of to , 30 Qf -e. ™ - opened up when $fce weather outside Is colder than . t , >n acre waa „ ^ , « 4 by the l 0 farm- . . _ ulred 19, 4 . organtiat ons nave agreuu up« to inside, and that «.«F kept .closed erg coopera„ „ ^ ,th Mr Bre.lhaupt Mr Jonvg ,n l#M bag neede<1 P1« ' tBr 8 when the potatoes are colder than th e . («og{ of application was a dollar au 1 have today Introduced In the sen the income from one of the 50 acres gnrroundlng air. ' acre. The farmers estim ate the entire to feed his horses and cows and sup- ate. and will ask for prompt consld- Clover demand is good. W h olesale|saving at $5000, In seed, which if PUt|p o n hlg {amjjy He h a . the other 80< * • “ <« *>y the committee of agrlcul prices, offered by seedsmen at Minn-j to wofk this year will add $50.000 l ° i a(,rag (n corn and has produceo a | ‘«'*' ‘ «’ll! which has b « ^ carefully «apclis. are $33.00 for red clover, an*, the farm Income of the county. ; good crop of say 50 bushels per prepared by Mr Harvey J Sconce. after consultation with many mem 127.25 per hundred for alslke, and Dusting clover affected with m il- Qr bubMto bers of the American Farm bureau $42.50 per hundred for white. Except dew with a finely powdered sulfur' How Forced Selling Resulte In Lote. -, Mr Sconce Is a farmer of several for ala ike. these prices are below last at the rate 0 15 pound« per acre was The bent part of our new a r Thto corn Is ready for sale Decern- i . n<t a u n l- Jt»»r’$ price» at this time. also found by Mr. Brlthaupt to be an ber 1. 1925. a,, of It; hut on,y rivals In shoes is the price. Be cause of our buying power we .’ 'The alfalfa demand, a$ reported bv effective means of controlling this tw dfth of It can be consumed In De- r* ' , and with the interest of the farmer at are fortunate in offering you the U. 8. department of agriculture, fungus disease. Applications were cember, 1925. one-twelfth In January, as well as inquiries at the Oregon Agri ( made when the clover was from f, ’, o ! i 925t and one-twelfth each month fol-1 **eart the best footwear at prices eultural college appears to be rather to eight Inches high, and after thor- lowing. Either Mr. Jonea or some one; This bill *hlch propose, to work: much lower than ts usually ju iet and prices are reported tc be ough dusting. It was found that prac- else must carry this corn until tOe through the federal rem rv> y paid. We have a wide selection gomewhat weaker Rye grass seed and tlcally all the mildew was gone within consumer wants it. He looks at th» and a s im p s selling organ xn to draw from which makes se newspaper and find. July, 1926, No. will enable th" farmer to retain owner tall meadow oat gras* seed are b«- ng , five days. lecting a new pair shoes here «ffered by European firms an 1 p rices! Clover mildew has been found In ,2 corn quoted at 75 cen t, a bushel, »hip of his crop for the nine month«., easy. many fields of amhill county and oth- but he ffius[ haye thp moMy „ „ „ (() „ dP.'red. to have same sold when «re weak. Fashion and comfort are mod - er western Oregon counties. It la pay his taxes and maturing lnt< rest the demand warrants, and to borrow eled Into both our men and lad thought by the college experiment eta- i r at once three fourth» the present sell- upon his debt. Incurred by the les shoes. The finest workmnn- FOR SALE CHEAP A 1924 CheTT,>: tion that the spray method of.control 1 »4,e lng price. As a business man I regard let touring In good condition, plet- wj„ gg effectlye )n tbe9e counUea shlp available, together w ith the grain buyer he would hae to II «* » P'»' » ' ■‘n'1 »» onH best quality leathers has made ty of extras, 1926 license. Call at ag jQ Malheur county last year, when the 4000 bushel, of corn now. The!w hich will enable the fan n er, to re- 436 Fifth street these shoe values that can not high temperatures prevail tain title to hl* crop until the core reply Is that too many people be touched elsewhere fo r the rants to buy ‘t. and at th" to set now; that the corn Is soft ami smr.f r a very substantial price. will not grade oWr No. 4: that bi3 tlme ,MM:Ur9 , ... . „ n <h a ivanoo Immediately. The plan Our fthoes are not cheap, elevator men do not want It; ana r. I benefit equally the cotton farm- they merely cost less than shoes that 45 cents Is the best he can offer * nd the corn, wheat, rice, and 1 while If the farmer will keep it uujil ,?r at most places. summer, when there will be a demand Aral, farm« rs g< nera from the consumer for It, he can sell .. FOR 8 .0 py '-»rbon paper tn latw" for 75 cents per bushel. WIBh the «Mirwnl« fot she«««. 1x39 1 Interest payment and taxes gw ing The S i Wl trtfle* making «r him, Mr. Jones is discouraged and | ■■■ ' .-/'S B * i® i 6« goes to the real estate agent and • ‘The Store of Springfield” T IM E A N D P L A C E O F • tells h’-m he would like ,0 s e | 160 • The name of Wash ices, for serenity, for L O C A L M E E T IN G S • 'acres. The agent informs Mr. Jonaa • ington suggests love sincerity and fo r the ; that on account of low grain prices • tkWMWT -Atrwt ktoulay "nrI Third • and reverence. Rever high ideals of human • and high taxes the prices of lands • Rntm-de». MwnwwM Union HaU. ence fo r loyal serv- understanding. are back to 1914 levels and the 160 • <*sre»rt»»b»- ♦»«isi'l an.l Fourth • acres will only sell for $200 per uore, • PYMoy* i»»v"rd<U*> School llfwiao. * | or the amount he paid In 1918 for- • rwwnwdF « m t and Third Tues- • t.,e 80 acres. He awakens tq the fact • • 'Uajie, t><ww«dl, M. W. of A. Hall. • ({'PHOWC that If be Is compelled to sell now, • • fon et Fork 4b«wwl and Fourth • • In 1926, It w« 1 take the 80-acre farm • • Thursday«, Farm Union Hall. ^ 6 2 -J he owned ch ar of incumbrance In • • Danolxe -First Twoaday. Donobo • 1914, In addition to the 80 acres h<! I • School Honan. purchased In 1918, to pay his $32,000 j DoHma—fioeood and Pouth Tune- • • da ye, Doran* Ghttrnh. - ‘debt, and he will own no land. ,s now made at the Gannett Motor company garage, Stev » I There are many farm owners In • Hodloyvillo — First and Third • ens Building, Main Street, Springfield. Complete garage situation Are you surprised they are • Thursdays, HadloyvlHe School. • equipment is now Installed and an expert mechanic is In • Hacota— First Bunday of each • If \ dissatisfied7 Her. ,s another angle: ¿barge, • A g reat many of the farm s In Illinois ( • month, Heceta School House. a re h i • upi «1 l,y ten an t farm ers. Dur • Jaeper—-Second and Fourth Wed- • ing the prosperous tim e of the war ; • neaday», W. O. W. Hall. Jasper. • and Fourth • period Ihe tenanl assum ed obligations I • Lorane»—Second they hav I» in unable to m eet. Comí-¡ * Wednesdays. I. O. O. F. Hull. McKeneln local, second and lion . .u,proved slightly in 1923 and fourth Wednesday, 8 p. m. I. O. O. 1924, but ti"- tu 1aI nido crop and is being kept in stock fo r the benefit of ear owners. F. hall, Waltervllle. low prices existing a t p re .e n t have Mt. Tomon— First and Tlilsd placed the te n an t farm ers In a sit See these beautiful new Chevrolet ears. They have many W'vltioaday. BrnefloW Stirre. • 1 uation Where Im m ediate help is need- features found only in the higher priced cars. »Ilk Creek Meet» First and Third • the farm s and go fo the clt'es to • Thursday at fjprtnr School House • 1 I i.eek a living for their faniilli- Thvy * Spencer Greek—Third Friday, •: • ■ lay that by I-gi.dation the condition • Pine Grove School House. I of ihe manufacturer, the mecbSBlc , * Trent—»»'card and Fourth Wed- * j Pleasant Hill Utgta * j 'h e railrouAs, and thi railro ads’ s i n - ! ’ newlays. * | ployee 'ba« been improved, and they • School Bldg. ask that relief of some kind, through • Vfd»—«ocond ntwl Fourth Hn.lur- • | • days nt Mlnnoy Hall. • ' law he granted. 330 MAIN STREET • Secretaries will ploase eorwl tn • ■ Bills— Bills— But Still No R fllsf. Phono 89 Springfield The members of congress from t i e • ttmo and pMce of mfudlng auzl • , Eugene, Oregon €62 Oak Street west and the south are alive to the • chnttges of date ns they uwty ocf * | * 1 situation. In tho s xtbyselghth con- » cun Supply and demand as broadcast- • by farm crops men over Extension • C W. Allen. Vid*. President. • I « New Arrivals in Men’s and Ladies’ Shoes THE FARMERS EXCHANCE WFWALKER SERVICE ON ALL MAKES OF CARS FÜNERAL SERVILE S pringfield , ORE., W anted A COMPLETE LINE OF CHEVROLET PARTS Eggs and Poultry A lso a Few Good Used Cars Sher Khan GANNETT MOTOR CO. ■ .VSWi 4