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About The gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 24, 1914)
HOME AND FARM MAGAZINE SECTION Oregon Agricultural College Is the Farmer's Friend Page of News Notes and Interesting Articles written by College Experts. VlliW OF ORKUON AUHILI 1 TUHL COLLIDE Al' COKVAIXIS, OH. ITS SUMS AIM IS 10 AID AO It It I LTl H IS 1 S. O. A. C. Movable Schocl Pacific Slope Fruitmen Begins Its Year's Work Seek Better Inspection THfl Agricultural College movable I IS'IFORM fruit Inspection laws ot school has opened Us doors for U types best suited to protect grow- local Instruction during the year ers from Insect and disease pests, Transforming of Plant Cadet Guides Care for Waste Into Plant Food Oregon Exposition Building BEFORE the plant food locked up fl HIDES for the Oregon Building In crop stubble and other waste VI at the Panama-Pacific Exposl- inntprinl fun Ka ntiliuArl Kir n.rt Oitni- tfnn will a annnl KijI Nnm iliA AriI- . . uu kjv uwuut-u uj ui-ai wum. ...... "... uv oujjjjuvu i.uu two -w-. mer's .crops for their greater nour- cultural College cadet regiment, "rougnout many parts ot uregon, dow wiimn me staiea ana irom omei ishment and growth, some amazing This arrangement was made at the the first session being held at Molallu states, are being sought by leading changes have to be wrought in its request of the Oregon Commission and Estacada the second week in Da- fruit men of the Pacific Slope. A form. It must decay, pass into am- having the matter in charge and has member. Possibly it is more nearly conference ot leading horticulturists monical forms, then into nitrites and been concurred in by President correct to say that the school has from these states was called by Gov on into nitrates, before it is taken Kerr, who has appointed a commit- s,arted its wheels, since the doors are ernor West to meet at the Agrlcul p by the plant's transportation or- tee to select and train about 60 managed quite largely by local com- tural College for the purpose of con gans and assimilated into plant" tis- young men for this special duty. ecs of districts in which the ses- sidering the laws best suited to this sues. In making up the eligible list of sions are conducted. At any rate this purpose and of taking steps to have Were it not for the fact that these guides the committee has included most va,abe Pla of carrying the the measures recommended enacted changes, due mainly to bacterial ac- a11 aImnl, seniors, juniors and colleSe t0 tne PePle a actlve op- into laws tivity, can to a ereater or less ex- sophomores. The selection will be era tion, furnishing special instruction The conference, which met early in tent b MntaflJS hv tZ made largely on the basis of scholarly in he principal lines of farm and December, was presided over by B. C. Inli con'ed by farmer, attainments and good standing in home industry. Roberto president of the Oregon Hor- know ledge of them could have but deportment, with due consideration The faculty of this school consists ticultural Commission. Members of slight practical value. But since it is given to military proficiency and per- f siI members of the extension force, tlle Coram, .sion from four horticul true that conditions under which the sonal fitness. Applications of alumni under 'hose auspices the schools are tural district were also In attendance, cycle of changes is wrought are sub- should reach the committee not later conducted. W. S. Brown will have J were a number of specialists from ject to his control, the farmer should than December 19. Blank forms charge of horticulture; E. B. Fitts, the Agricultural College. Dr. J. A. be vitally interested in the processes. may he secured by application to the dairy husbandry; J. E. Larson, ag- Coblt, horticultural Commissioner of In a series of tests made by Profes- registrar. , rouomy; R. E. Reynolds, animal hus- California, was present and took part sor T. D. Beckwith, of the Oregon The special . information required handry; C. C. Lamb, poultry hus- the proceedings. The National Agricultural College, the influence of of the guides will be supplied by bandry, and Mrs. Doiman or Miss Nurserymen s Association, the Ore lime upon the nmmoniflcation and means of a series of lectures by ex- Davis of home-making. With the ex- Son State Nurserymen s Association nitrification of soils from six widely Ports in the subjects treated. In or- ception of the members of the home- and the American I omoiogical bo varying types of Oregon soils was de- der to Inform the people of Oregon making course, all faculty members ciety were represented, termined. Since the work is per- of the amount and kind of informa- wm remain three days in each of the The state legislative committee, formed chiefly by bacteria that work tion the guides for their building two places carrying the work, and consisting of Judge Charles L. Mc best under favorable conditions, the must have, the following paragraph then exchange places. By this ar- ary, c5alrn'arl! Albert Brownell, of scope of the experiments included of the commission's requirements is rangement special subjects will be Portland, and Kay h. KODcrts, pr Leo the finding out of the number and submitted: - taught principally on specified days, anon, was appointed. The legislative kinds of bacteria in these different "The guides are required to pos- so that farmers and other students committee for the nurserymen s as types of soils and the effect of lime sess general information in regard to attending need attend only on the sociation was composed of W. M.Mc npon these numbers. our State's resources, Its subdivisions, days in which their specialties are Donald, president of the Oregon Nur- The experiments also determined area, tillable lands, area under culti- taught. sery Company and Professor 3. I. the ammonifying powers of soils with vation, timber areas and resources, Tlle ''ally programme consists of evvlf. cnairman or comimtu.e on varying moisture content in order to number and location of mines, an- lectures, demonstrations, and as far handing such matters in the Ameri aseertain the best possible condition, nual output, and such general details as practicable, laboratory work. Spe- can Pomoiogicai society, uraiis or. The experiments also considered the of statistical information concerning clal lectures by heads of college de- proposed bills were presented by both effect of soil acidity as well as of the geography, topography and re- Partnients will be given In the even- of these committees. After a close alkalinity upon ammonificatlon and sources of the State as will leave in ,nS. combined with entertainment comparison of the two measures sub nitrification, the minds of the inquirer no doubt features. No admission is charged mitted a joint committee was ap- The soil tvpes were taken from as to reliability and accuracy ot the and the sessions are open to all who pointed to select and unite the best Hermiston, Redmond, Moro, Oregon information." are in a position to take advantage and necessary features of both bills Agricultural College, Sherwood and Since there will be exhibits from of ,h(! work- il "Jder to have them presented to Clatskanie. Each of the soils was every part of Oregon, it is seen that The Itinerary of the school has not the Legislatures of the various States typical of the section of the state rep.- the qualifications as guides are many hcen definitely announced beyond the represented, with the earnest recom resented and every farmer in Oregon and diverse. Special emphasis will end of the present year. Sessions will mendation that they be enacted into whose lands are made up of similar be laid on the educational exhibit and be held at Monmouth and Forest laws. types of soil may be able to judge exact knowledge of the organization Grove December 13 to 19, and at In drafting the final measure to fairly well whether lime would bene- and operation of the public school Lebanon and Albany the first four be submitted to the Legislature the tit his soils or not. system will be required. The cduca- days of Christmas week. juint committee called in as advisory The Hermiston soil is a fine, sandy tional system of Oregon will be pre- hnni r.7.i p,.iinii., members, Professors Wilson aud type, high in lime content and low sen ted to the applicants by President Sho1 Gur(lrn "" Jackson and MrJVickere. in organic matter. Lime caused a de- Kerr in a special lecture. "School and Home Gardening for . ,, crease in the ammonifying and nitri- It is probable that about 60 mom- Elementary School of Oregon," is the "' "' , "uo" "rWl fying powers of this soil. The Red- bers of the regiment will be selected title of College Bulletin No. 176, now lne anm,aI fnorl !'1-3e .r the mond soil was a sandy loam type, low as guides about six serving in each ready for distribution by the Exten- V , BVl '""i r ,f Tnnnrv in organic matter and high in lime detail The time each detail is to be Bion Divislon oi 0. A. C. This bulle- f0 nm?n heading der a tnfen ts of and was not affected by the appli- on duty has not been determined, but , ,.,.-,, h A wot,a , f, ' , 1,1 , U Qetianllle"'.s "l cation of lime. The Moro soil was it will be something like a month, tin was prepared by M. O. Evans, Jr., he college will be represented in a silt loam, well supplied with lime All expenses of transportation and assistant state leader of co-operative the work of the course, and practical and potash and was not affected by living expenses will be paid, and op- farm demonstration work. Mr. Evans instruction and demonstration in the the application of lime. portunities will be afforded the Is wc'l qualified to handle this sub- principal farm, shop, office and home The college sample was a silt loam guides to inspect the other features Ject, haviug been director and super- industries will be offered to the stu deficient in lime and nitrogen and of the exposition. As a result the visor of school and home gardening dents. 1 he grow ng demand for spe was greatly benefited by the appli- boys are eager to be selected, and rk in Portland during the seasons cial work in the leading activities of cation of lime. The beaverdam soil are Hnusually proud of the good of 1913 and 1914. The bulletin is the state will be cared for In a larger was a muck soil, low In lime, high In standing that gives them a chance issued to meet the constantly Increas- way than ever before, new but dings organic matter and was greatly bene- to be selected. Manly qualities and 16 demand for something along this and equipment having been added to fited by the lime. The Clatskanie pleasing personalities, always a big line. It consists of 24 pages and is the college resources. Special an soil was a peat, high in organic mat- asset, are away above par In this illustrated with 16 cuts of school and nouncements will be made as soon ter and low in lime, and was the most competition, and the people of Ore- home gardens iu Portland. It also as the final details have been worked responsive of all to the lime treat- gon may feel assured that their in- contains seven diagrams of plans for out, mem. in UHS will iuc uiuujius Licain mil ucwusiauui u i-oicu iui .,. R.,nl ltlvprxifli-ri fVniiti tnrDo, mn r.o. oont hv ho vnimff nn Minaon fnr fhnt RTOiind. Among the tonics discussed some iMversnico irom. Tt Is thus seen that nroner alkalln- uui nose. are kinds of gardens, supervision, it y of soils is a great aid in ammonit'i- nj itinn h,f n,,,o Inrrpttlnc Farm Incomes, may be profitably supplied under ccr- That a gross income of $4000 can Misers, planting directions, market- forage for bogs or sheep; rape, as Field peas in rows, either for plans and arrangements, planting sys- seed or for hogging off; alfalfa in terns, ground preparation, and fer- rows for seed production, or for mnrtorn wpii.man. lne. decoration and experimental forage lor nogs or sneep, ana corn, Western Oregon, but that it is not aged grain farm on which only $1200 plots, exhibits, competition and prizes, for hogging off are some of the cenerally needed in the sandy soils of was realized under poorer manage- Useful data on control of garden pests crops unqualifiedly indorsed for dry- Fastern Oregon ment, is graphically demonstrated by is furnished by Professor A. L. Lov- farm diversification by the agronom- the model farm and farmstead pre- ett. A section entitled "Bird Visitors ists of the Oregon station. On irri- Quallty in Display. pared by the Agronomy department to Our Gardens," is contributed by gated lands corn for green feed or The tendency to consider quality of the Agricultural College and dis- Professor G. F. Sykes. The bulletin for silage or for hogging off, mangle rather than quantity In apple shows played at the Oregon Land and Prod- is indorsed by State. Superintendent wurzels and rutabegas for Winter was strongly emphasized in the great ucts Show recently held at Portland, of Public Instruction J. A. Churchill succulents and other crops which National Apple Show recently held at In the design two farms were laid and will be distributed to all teachers with alfalfa or clover permit in Spokane. Instead of displaying fruit out side by side, duplicates of each of Oregon outside of Portland. tensive dairying and pork Prodiic- in carload lots, as in previous years, other in everything except arrange- ' tion, are said by Professor Scudder exhibitors at this show had lots, of ment and management. The model A mountain lion recently killed In ffel"ently to nave proven profitable. 25, 10 or even five boxes of superior farm showed four fields of equal size the Grand Canyon game preserve, Methods ot culture or each of the grade. This action of the board of and a four-year crop rotation plan, which adjoins the Tusayan National foregoing crops are fully described managers and the exhibitors is highly including clover, grain and culti- forest, measured 10 feet from nose to the College Experiment btation commended by Professor C. I. Lewis, vated crops. On this farm the fields tail. Mountain HonB and other beasts Bulletin, a Report of Experimental horticulturist at the Oregon Agri- that were used for soilipg and pas- of prey, such as wolves, coyotes and and Demonstration worn, copies ot cultural College, who judged some turing were divided from the other wildcats, are killed by forest officers which may be had on application, of the displays. Incidentally the fair fields by portable fences, all fences and game wardens because they are 1 was closed with a profit for the first being arranged as far as possible to a menace to stock and to game ani- The gossip's tongue never asks for time in its history. permit of their being removed. rcals. a vacation.
