HERALD, HenMTstoN,
GREGOR.
Livestock Future
Will Improve
of D. L. Jamison, county agent for or
ganization. The meeting is to be in
charge of A. J. Sanford of Redmond,
recently elected president of the Or-
I egon Beekeepers’ Association. The
State Livestock Sanitary Board Sees Central Oregon Association will work
under the state association, it is plan
Better Prospects Ahead
ned.”
for Producers
Hangup
The dear
Has
But I’ve
And she
And I’m
She
eyes,
it—
wise.
Dear!
It
Such little
Away
But, then,
It will
Why,
For
§
I know
I’ve
I’ll borrow
The
idma.
mother.
And
And
Write, “T his is thebaby’s stocking
That hangs in the corner here.
You never have seen her, Santa,
For she only came last year.
But she’s just the blessedest baby!
And, now, before you go,
Just cram her stocking with goodies
From the top clean down to the toe.
en hrist ma
omc
ZamBarton
‘ HEN
Christmas comes
I
never
mind the cold.
I like to get up prompt an’
school,
An’ do my sums,
An* clean the walks ‘thout waitin
Though 1 like sleddin’ better as a rule,
Or buildin’ forts—but .nothin’
F I
ain’t so
When Christmas comes.
When Christmas comes I’d just
care
where.
He can't help bein’ little!
I’m not
Real Estate,
Loans,
Insurance,
Investments
Insurance
When Christmas comes.
When Christmas comes I don’t forget to
give
My shoes • wipe, en* scrub m) ears
a lot
Till my head hums.
An* mother says,"That boy * to
According to the State Livestock CLOSE OF SEASON GOOD TIME
Sanitary Board, the prospects for an
TO MAKE FARM INVENTORY
improvement in the industry is get-
ing better daily. Here is the sim-
mary as prepared by the Board dur
With another season of farm work
ing the past week.
fast drawing to a close, the United
The livestock industry is passing
through the long looked for read States Department of Agriculture is
justment period that everyone at all urging that an annual property list
familiar with the industry knew or inventory be made by every farm
must take place before the business er. It is the only means, department
would get back on a firm foundation. specialists say, whereby farmers may
The suprising thing has been that know accurately their net financial
things are as good as they are. No worth, what progress they are mak
great amount of forced liquidation ing from year to year, and how their
has taken place. The Presidential investment in farm property is being
election, which always brings about distributed. Property lists, or in
business stagnation, has passed and ventories, made in accordance with a
soon a new Congress and a new Pres plan outlined in the Office of Farm
ident will be asked to pass what ap Management, United States Depart
pears to be much needed legislation ment of Agriculture, are not diffi
for the industry. Already it is re cult to make and are of great value
ported that there is a letting up in to any farmer who is striving to bet
the buying certain foreign wools for ter his condition, overcome obstacles
import, the would be purchaser, fear to success, and place his business af
ing that he may get caught with his fairs on a secure foundation. To
import product in the protection drift along year after year, not know
barbs of the new tariff fence that ing whether toward success or failure
this special session of Congress may is not the practice of business men.
establish. Feed is plentiful and Specialists of the department are pre
must remain cheap. In order to mar pared to give complete directions for
ket the enormous hay crop of nearly ■making a farm inventory that will
every section of Oregon, much winter put the farm on a business basis:
feding must be resorted to and a Weekly News Letter, U. S. Depart
brisk home market for much of our ment of Agriculture.
feeding stuff ought to be in evidence.
(Continued from page 2)
The desert section of Oregon
which has formerly been used as a
MILLIONS OF CHRISTMAS TREES
winter range for many of our interior
REQUIRED IN U. S. ANNUALLY
shepards, but which owing to the
high price of sheep during the wal
period, was not used because of cer
Improves the Forest
tain winter hazards, is now being
That the use of Christmas-trees is
thrown into use for the cheap carry
perfectly compatible, however, with
ing over of many of our range flocks.
the welfare of the forest is fully
The early fall rains have insured a
proved by the practice in the Euro
rank growth of all desert grasses pean forests. The cutting of small
and a spring lamb crop far above tres for Christmas Is not there con
the average ought to result from sidered in the least a menace
this year’s carry over of all range but as a means for improving the for
breeding ewes. The spring market, est and a source of revenue and is
which has been exceedingly poor for therefore constantly encouraged. It
the past year should be materially is not by denying ourselves the
helped by purchasers from Montana. wholesome pleasure of having a bit
Wyoming and the Rocky Mountain of nature in our homes, forest offici-
States that have experienced heavy als say, that we shall preserve our
winter losses during last year and a forests, but by learning how to use
lamb crop of about 50 per cent of them wisely and properly. The fol-
the normal.
lowing rules are laid down by the
Cattle seem to have reached the Forest Service for the woodland own
bottom and a slight climb in price er who wishes to improve a rather
might well be looked for. Were it dense stand of evergreens and market
not for our abundant hay crop the the good trees for Christmas purposes
feeder and yearling end would be a
(1) Find a market for Christmas
source of some little concern, but as
trees of the species which are grow
the feed situation is entirely satis-
ing on your land.
factory and much outside range is
(2) Go through the woodland care
reported
these
unsold
everywhere
animals may well be put to the profit fully, pick out and mark the most
able task of garnering a feed crop vigorous specimens of trees. These
that might otherwise go ungathered. should be allowed to remain to form
Statistics show that Oregon cattle the mature stand of timber.
(3) Mark for removal the trees
profits are made from the range run
ning of cattle rather than from the which are crowding these better
specimens.
lot.
This year might show much bettet
(4) Cut as many of these Inferior
spring balance than is now looked trees as there is a suitable market for
for. The Oregon cattle producer has Cut them carefully to avoid damage
materially improved the quality of to the remaining trees.
his animals by the bringing in and
(5) Remove them carefully from
use of pure bred bulls on the range the area and market them in accord
and with good feed, a high and desir ance with instructions from the buy
able type of animal will be offered er to avoid cause for dispute. Week
the range states feeders and ship- ly News Letter, W. 8. Department of
pers.
Agriculture.
Horses are stadily becoming more
in demand. Decreased feed costs
and stationary or increased gasoline
costs, is swinging the pendulum back
in favor of the horse. At present
figuring barley at 90c, oats at 60c
hay at $25 per ton and pasture at
|15 per acre for the year's pasture
run rent of 170 days, we find that
25.3 bushel of oats, 1.7 tons of hay
will keep an average Oregon horse
working under average Oregon farm
conditions for a year, the aggregate
Land and ' City Property :
cost of this feed is $1 17.35 per year;
Bought, Sold, Rented, Exchang-
from this should be subtracted $39
ed and improved.
value of manure, leaving an expense
of but 178.35 for the year’s feeding.
These figures show realy how cheap
strong American companies
ly a draft horse may be maintained
injuring against fire. The best
under farm conditions; fancy at Western companies. Correct rates.
Experienced business attention as-
tempting to compete with auto mot surred.
ive or tractor power with this bill of
expense. Good draft mares should
be bred in the spring and range
Agency for Union. Savings &
mares of fair type and reasonable
Loan Association of Portland.
bone and size will be in Increasing
Investment. Excellent rate of
demand. Livestock growers have a interest on money, protected by
right to be optimistic about the fu State deposit of securities.
Loans on improved city proper
ture of the industry. 1921 ought to
ty. Can let you have money to
be an average year. It will call for build.
the practice of thrift and good feed
ing and better farm and range care
of our animals.
If you want to buy, advise with
us as to safe investment. We
know values, soils, water rights
CENTRAL OREGON BEE MEN
and possibilities of success. Can
‘
TO ORGANIZE NEW CLUB
direct you right.
The Beemen of Central Oregon are
We hold state license to do
forming an association and intend to
business and are under bond for
join the State Beekeepers’ Associa honest dealing. Whatever we re-
present we will stand by
tion. Following is an article which
appeared recently in the Bend I ress
“Bee keepers of Central Oregon are
asked to meet in Redmond Tuesday,
December 7, at 2 o’clock in the office
good to
live!"
M
But Pm not ‘fraid of dyin‘, cause I m
not
,
- j
No different from always
only glad,
When Christmas comes!
Loans--
Investments:
E. P. DODD
To Our Friends and Patrons
we extend our best wishes
for a
MERRY CHRISTMAS
and a
PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR
BROWNELL’S STORE
Umatilla, Oregon
CASHandCARRY
Christmas Candies, Nuts, Pop Corn
Cluster Raisins, Dates and Figs at
reasonable prices.
PHELPS CASH GROCERY
Phone] 413
Echo Flour Mills
Echo, Oregon
MANUFACTURERS OF
High Grade Patent
Blue Stem Flour
The Superior Product of Scientific Milling
Makes Better Bread
Try a Sack
DEALERS IN GRAIN AND FEED
YOU KONW GOOD BREAD WHEN
YOU EAT IT
HAVE YOU TRIED OUR BREAD?
Made from the Best of Flour
Put your orders In early for your
Christmas cakes. We make a spec-
laity of all kinds of cakes, cookies.
pies, and all kinds of Christmas
novelties in the baking line.
FRUIT CAKES THAT SATISFY
SHOP EARLY
Hermiston, Oregon.
Ellison-White
CHAUTAUQUA
Festival
MUSIC
PICTURES
ENTERTAINMENT
TWO MORE NUMBERS
Monday, Tuesday, Dec. 27-28
Ticket, on sale at all leading stores. Reserved
at Sappers, Inc. Adult. $2.20 including tax.
School Children $1.10 including tax.
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HERMISTON, OREGON
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