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IMi.I TWO THK ti 17.KTTK-TIME8 HF.rPNEIt, ORE., THV1WDAY, JAN. 29, 1920. Rem Bureau Nws I .Wi I:t l,i in Morrow County Farm Bureaft News. IDE COST OF RAISING EASTERN OREGON WHEAT following hup tno professor ia company wiih W. V. Hurrah of Pen dlpton, Supt. P. K. Stephens of Moro, 1.. A. Hunt of Heppner. 0. C. Hahn of Corvallis and Professor Gunn pro duced the following fipures upon the cost of raisins and markeir.g one ac re of w heat under pood farming prac tice. The cost in I'matilla county where the summerfallow cultivation is more Intense are higher than these figures: Discing stubble $ .50 Plowing 3.00 Harrowing three times at 25c .75 Weeding 4 times at 50c 2.00 Seeding labor .75 Cost of seed in field 3.00 Cost of harvesting 5.00 Xet of sacks for 20 bu. 1.00 Interest on renters Investment 1.00 10 per cent managerial charge 2.0: Marketing (average distance 10 miles) 3.00 Total costs $22.02 The renters share of a 20 bushel crop would be $13.40 figuring a cost of $1.66 per bushel for raising a 20 bushel crop and showing that it would require a yield of 17 bushels to simply pay expenses at $2.00 per 1 ushel. Arr These Figures Correct? One item is too high the average yield. If you can farm more cheaply, mail us your figures. Come In and talk it over. Let us stop "kidding" ourspives and face facts. Either we must taise more whi?at, put in a more economical system of farming or class ourselves as cheap labor or get more money for the wheat. Which will you do? Where is that profiteering farmer we read about? TA ill your records convince the in come tax collector that you are not a profiteer? Records Necessary. We don't say these figures are ab solutely correct but the trouble is the farmers have never been able to sub mit reliable figures. Business firms can show a cost sheet that must be respected. We CAN make a cost sheet and see that IT is RESPECT ED. Let us do it. Hennksen. George Miller. Chairman of company: Walter Pope. Hhea Oeck. Good roads: Adam Knoblock, dir.. Ed Kugg. sec. Alfalfa and Irrigation: Cliff Rugg. Orchards: Henry Gay. Wheat: John Bergstrom. Labor: Ray Wright. Livestock: Dave Rugg. Rodent control: Dell Alstott. Co-operativo marketing: Farm records: Orville Wright, Well Springs. control: Dan Doherty. Pneumonia often follows a Neglected Cold KILL THE COLDI Henry Gorger, Ed. Relt- Need for the Home Demonstration Agent. Some time ago I was much surpris ed by an article in one of our promin ent western farm papers, concerning a branch of instruction, which I think would prove beneficial to the farm women of Morrow county. I refer to an instructor in Qress- making, visiting of the various local organizations, giving expert advice on cutting, fitting and finishing gar ments for themselves and the young er members of the family. One particular advantage I noticed was the lessons on construction of dress forms. This would be of untold benefit to the farm woman living so far from the feminine neighbor so necessary to the fitting of a dress If one has doubts of this "necessity," let her intrust to "Friend Husband" the task of fitting the new gown to be worn in pride at the next meeting of the local Farm Bureau. She will then be as enthusiastic as myself in advocating this move which has prov en of such worth to women of other localities. No one needs this assistance more, owing to the remoteness of neigh bors. No one deserves this more, and who can afford this bit of help ful assistance better than the wives of Morrow county wheat farmers. Can we not bring this subject up soon at our local meetings and take such steps as are necessary to further this movement so much to our advan tage at these times of high cost of material and labor required to com plete a gown worthy of the most faithful of the farm help. LIST OE COMMUNITY Fred Irrigon Farm Uureau. Chairman: Harvey Wolf. Alfalfa varieties: Hugh Grimm. Orchard work: M. E. Doble. Live stock improvement: Relk. Good Roads: C. Caldwell. Farm Records: N. Seaman. Rodent control: chairman, Chas. Powell; C. E. Giascow, R. L. Wisdom. Secretary: C. E. Giascow. Social committee: Mrs. C. E. Gias cow, Mrs. Harvey Wolf, Mrs. M. E. Lester, Mrs. Fred Reiks, Mrs. R. V. Jonei. Morgan. Labor: H. C. Ely. Alfalfa: Noah Pettyjohn. Orchard: E. G. Morgan. Live stock: O. Lundstrum. Good Roads: A. Troedson, A. F. paluiateer. Marketing: F. J. Ely. Farm Records: Ben Morgan. Community chairman: W. C. Crawford. Rodent control: H. C. Witzel. Cecil. Wheat varieties and fertiliizing: George Miller. Labor: Henry Krebs. Irrigation and Alfalfa: George Krebs. Orchard work: A. Henrlksen. Pure bred livestock: Jack Hynd. Good roads: W. Palmuteer. Farm records: T. H. Lowe. Rodent control: Jack Hynd, A. Rodent chairman, mann. Labor: Jim Carty. Good roads: Phil Doherty, President: Ed Reitmann. Boardinan. Labor: O. H. Warner, L. V. Kutz- ner. Rodent control: J. R. Johnson, W. H. Mefford. Boys and Girls: P. Signs. Co-operative marketing: A. Skou- bo. Live stock improvement: K. Mul key. Good roads: R. Brown. Farm records: A. L. Larson. Alpine. ' Wheat variety: C. Melville. Labor: C. D. Duvall. Livestock improvement: Jim She ridan. Good roads: C. D. Morey. Co-operative marketing: Ralph Finley. School club work: Mrs. Schmidt. Farm records: Henry Tafel. Rodent control: C. D. Morey, C. D. Duvall, Ralph Finley. Social committee: Mrs. R. Fin ley, Mrs. W. W. Boardman, Mrs. Oma Moray. lone. Sulphur expense: C. M. Schriver. Labor: C. Carlson. Alfalfa and Irirgation: Ike How ard. Orchard: Frank Burr. Live stock: E. H. Turner. Good roads: C. Devin. Marketing: M. Hulberston. Eight Mile. Labor: Walter Becket. Rodent control: Claude Keithley. Livestock improvement: Alfred Anderson. Farm records: Mr. Swift. Good roads: Oscar Keithley. Club work: Mrs. Carrie Becket. Gooseberry. Wheat varieties: Mr. Christoph erson. Labor: Nels Johnson. Co-operative marketing: L. A. An derson. Rodent control: Mr. Holbrook. Live stock: M. W. Anderson. Good roads: R. McElligott. Boys and Girls club: Mrs. L. A. Anderson. Liberty. Wheat varieties: Theo. Anderson Livestock improvement Tyndal Robison. Labor: Robert Alstott. Good roads: Ben Anderson. I V -.I a Tl. v - v ; i : . - y mil ui it ll!ISSI!iS!!illl!l!ll!i!!llili!liiiM HILL'S Standard cold remedy for 20 ffeara in UDiet lorm aate. sure, bo opiates breaks up a cold in 24 hours relieves grip in 9 dars. Honey back if it tails. The genuine box has a Red op w 1 1 B He. Hin t picture. At II Drut 5(tm The regular monthly meeting of the Farm Bureau Executive commit tee was held in the County Agent't olhce on December 27th, with a very good attendance. Those present were Oscar Keithley, president; C. C. Paine, secretary; committeemen, Ed Rugg, A. Knoblock, Joe Devine, R W. Turner, Ed Reitmann, John Wightman, Matt Hughes, F. L. Ste vens; visiting farmers and local com mitteemen, J. H. Imis, George Peck, Roy Campbell. Other visitors other than farmers were William McCal- eb. Judge Campbell, The Heppner Herald and The Gazette-Times. Un der the head of unfinished business the committee on constitution and by-laws brought in a report and read and amended constitution which was adopted as amended. The committee on County Fair reported that they had met with a favorable reception from the County Court and that the work with the Farm Bureau commit tee to further the interest of a Coun ty Fair which as soon as suitable grounds could be arranged for would be taken up and brought to a delnlte head. The Coupty Judge made a good talk regarding the position of the County Court on the Morrow County Fair and assured the Farm Bureau that the Court was in favor of a good Fair, but that the County Court themselves felt that there must be some way of limiting the financial responsibility of the Court in this matter as It was a question whether or not they were legally allowed to spend more money than the budget really called for. Under the head of good roads the County Roadmaster outlined a plan whereby it was hoped that the Farm Bureau would co-operate with the County Roadmaster In getting the very best value for the money spent in road maintenance and new construction and asked that the various local committees appoint representatives in their locality to have charge of the road work and take care of the road repairs in each locality and that he further assured them that he would do everything in his power to co-operate with the farmers in seeing that the roads were I kept in good condition. After con siderable discussion of local condl- lons it was decided that the Farm Bureau would fco-operate with the County Roadmaster and that the var ious localities would undertake to ap point delegate to do this work. The County Agent reported the progress made so far in the rabbit campaign and pointed out that over sixteen ounces today had been distributed and that the results go far obtained had been satisfactory. Under the head of Irrigation the committee on w.iich was headed by Matt Hughes, it was decided that the Farm Bureau co-operate with the City of Heppner as far as possible and right upon the immediate return of the County Ag ent from Corvallis steps would be ta ken to survey and measure the avail able reservoir size to see how much water could be stored and what the approximate cost of the same would be and a definite plan for the im provement of the irrigation systems on Willow and Rhea creeks would be developed. Under the head of spring wheat varieties it was voted that the County Agent purchase a bushel and a half of Biglow wheat from south ern Idaho and a bushel and a half of Early Java wheat from Deschutes county to be tried in competitive plots with local spring wheat to see which would do the best and the ex pense of bringing this wheat into the county to be charged up to the Farm Bureau account. Under the head of Orchard work it was decided thai the County Agent be instructed to secure some one from the Willamette Valley to conduct some demonstra tions on the best way to prune trees both young and old and the best way in which to eradicate the prevailing Sanity scale in this locality. The chairman of the orchard committee is Mr. John Wightman, and Mr. Wight- man will undertake to call a meeting of the interested orchardists at Hepp ner in the near future at which time this specialist will make his demc strations and it is also intended that other demonstrations be made in other localities. The idea being that a definite campaign for the eradica tion of the Sanjose scale be carried on vigorously during February and March. After some discussion it was decided that the County Agent be in structed to secure and have painted a proper sign for the Morrow County Farm Bureau to have displayed at the door from the street. There was considerable discussion regarding cul tivation methods and as to the best depth of plowing summer fallow. From this there seemed to be a very uniformative opinion that somewhere from six to eight inches was a good deph to plow, and steps will be taken to ascertain if deeper plowing produ ces better results with the unanimous opinion that apythihg less than six inches is too shallow a plowing for any time of the year. The opinion of everybody concerned that if the ground were plowed before the first of April better results would be had than if plowed later. No further business coming before the meetinf it was adjourned to meet on the 4th Saturday in January. This Space Reserved For Leach & Scott Warehouse Lexington, Ore. Bill ii 23 t or e, DOES FARMING PAT? Look These Figures in the Face. At the Farmers Week confere:e in Corvallis the following figures were worked out for the Willamette Valley before a roomful of about thirty farmers under the direction of Professor Gunn of the Department of Farm Records. The plan followed was to allow a fair wage for doing the work well The use of the land Including Interest and taxes, etc., were covered by al lowing 1-3 rent and estimating the cost from the standpoint of the rent er. Cost of producing a 20-acre field of oats in the Willamette Valley allow ing an average yield of 30 bushels: Man labor, 640 hours at 50c, $120.00. Seed Cleaned, 60 bu. at $1 60.00 Treating and delivery 6.00 Twine for harvest 11.00 250 sacks wear and tear at 5c 12.50 Threshing out of field at 25c per sack 12.50 Use of land 1-3 of 600 bu. at 85c 170.00 Use of machinery 20.00 10 per cent managerial charge 62.40 FAIR TREATMENT COMBINED WITH BEST PRINTING AT THE G.-T. OFFICE Engagement Announced Mr. "Grippe" and Miss "Flu" are busily engaged again but the minute you feel a cold coming on, begin to have fever or chills, dull aches or con stipated, it may be the Flu or Grippe. Before retiring, bathe your feet in hot salt water, take a good big cup of HOLLISTER'S ROCKY MOUNTAIN TEA (warm) and go to bed for the night it's a 10 to 1 shot you'll feel great the next morning. Without fail try this but do it quick before the "Flu" or Orlppe get's a start. Buy a package today, have it in the house and use it at the very first warning then you're safe. HUMPHREYS DRUG COMPANY 720-Acre Creek Ranch 50 acres under ditch, 35 acres of number one alfalfa, 50 more can be put under ditch.' All kinds of good barns and out-buildings. Good orchard. One mile from school. An ideal home and a first-class stock ranch. SEE ME TODAY. ROY V. WHITEIS Heppner, Ore. HAVE YOU ANYTHINNG TO SELL? LIST IT WITH ME. There Is A Place At Lexington For Your Car, At The Lexington Garage FREDERICKSON BROS, Props. Repair Work Oils Total cost of production $684.40 Price received for 600 bu. at 85c 510.00 Net Loss $174.40 This allows nothing in Interest for the money the renter must provide for operating expenses. You will see upon examination that the only elastic figures here Is the 10 per cent managerial charge such as is always figured and the total labor charge of $286 making a total of $348 that the renter may have either done himself or have hired. From this he must subtract his loss of $174 and the Interest on the money used say $20, which leaves him working for less than one half the regular wages paid transient labor. All makes of Batteries repaired and a new 2 YEAR GUARANTEED IT rariAnvMmra Our Invoice Just Completed discloses the fact that we have several broken lines, as well as some we shall discontinue. 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