The Hermiston herald., February 23, 1928, Image 7

THE SZBM ISTQN
“ We re-seeded some alfalfa in plots
here on the farm last year, and on
plots treated with manure we were
! able to get a good stand and a satis­
factory yield. On plots that were re-
! seeded without any manure applica­
tions the stand was not good, nor
IOCAL STATION AT WORK FOR I wag the yield of hay satisfactory. It Many Farmers Devote More And
will be necessary to get more com­
20 YEARS
plete information on the subject be­
More Time And Land To
fore we can say definitely that we
Growing Gardens
Experimental Tests Results Are have the solution of the problem, but
my personal opinion is that the liber
Studied By Farmers Here
Gardening, at one time consider­
al use of manure on fields that are
plowed up to be re-seeded will prove ed impractical on the Hermiston pro­
And Other Districts
ject, has gradually proved its worth
to be the remedy we are seeking.”
A reduction of alfalfa yields in as a sideline of farming endeavor
An institution that has proved of
value, not only to farmers in the districts that have grown the crop al- | until today it is being practiced in
ever increasing measure on farms,
Hermiston district and In neighbor­ most continuously for many years
both little and big. Many farmers
has
been
experienced
in
many
dis­
ing irrigated districts but to many
devote quite a lot of their time to
sections all over the state and even tricts. Butter creek farmers realize
to adjoining states, is the Uma'.i'la that it is a problem on their highly garden crops, take pride in them and
Experiment station, located a couple fertile soils, and farmers in Southern make reports of income realized that
Idaho admit that their yields have have resulted in more and more con­
of miles north of Hermiston.
shown
a steady decrease after many sideration being paid to this line ot
The station started its activities in
activity.
the spring of 1909 and is now in its years of successful hay raising.
The family garden has come to be
Lamb feeding experiments with the
20th year of operations. H. K . Dean
accepted
as a part of the activity
idea
in
mind
of
marketing
alfalfa
hay
is superintendent and has served in
ot every farm, but on an increasing
that capacity since the spring of in the form of fat lambs have been
number of places it has taken on
1918. The United States department carried on at the station for six
greater importance. Baxter H u ':h l-
years,
and
the
results
secured
have
of agriculture and the Oregon Exper­
son devotes nearly all of his time to
iment station co-operate in carrying proved of interest, not only on the
commercial gardening. On the S. L.
project,
but
in
even
greater
measure
on the program of work.
Carson place a big garden plot is
A number of activities have been to farmers and stock men in other
worked each year. H. J . Ott nearly
counties
of
Oregon
and
in
W
ashing­
carried on by the station during the
always has a patch of garden truck
years it has been functioning, and ton and Idaho.
This year's tests are to determine that brings in some extra money,
among those that are outstanding are
experiments in alfalfa varieties, irri­ the relative value of alfalfa meal, and the same la true of Fred Lenz
gation methods, maintaining soil fer­ ha,y and chopped hay as feed for and George Llebe, to mention only
tility particularly by the use of barn­ lambs, the hay fed in each case being a few.
Mr. Hutchison raises a wide vari­
yard manure, crop variety testing, supplemented with some grain.
Project farmers use the informa­ ety of crops and sells in Hermiston
lamb feeding and the re-establishing
of alfalfa stands that have been de­ tion that the station has worked out and other nearby towns. The Carsons
pleted by reason of gradual thinning in solving some of their problems. have been raising onions for a num­
or winter killing during the rare Once or twice a year general .nest­ ber of years, and their yields and
winter seasons when the weather ings are usually held at the station average gross returns have been very
to which visitors are invited. Re­ satisfactory.
causes freezing damage.
“ I had a W alla Walla onion man
Of interest to students of alfalfa sults of special work are made known
and gardener on the place looking at
culture in all districts that have been at such meetings.
some of our onions and other garden
growing the crop practically contin­
crops,”
said Mr. Carson, "and he told
uously for 20 years or more is the
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me that he had Just bought an addi­
statement by Supt. Dean on some ex­
FACTS ABOUT OREGON
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■» * •> tional 10 acres adjoining his land lor
perimental work that has been done
The state grows approximately 50 which he had paid 51,090 an acre.
in re-establishing stands on land '.hut
has grown the crop for a long pert xl. per cent of the hops produced in the He said my land is as good as the
land he bought.”
“ Our work is not at all conclusive United States.
George Llebe usually has quite a
There are 73 mining districts in
on re-establishing stands,” he sa d.
“ and I am not prepared to say th , t , the state, and the production of gold, patch of early peas which he puts
we have solved the problem, but it silver, cooper and lead is steadily in­ on local markets for a good price.
Fred Lenz, one of the most success­
fs my opinion now, based on one creasing.
There are uniformly good high­ ful farmers of the project, finds it
year's work, that application of
profitable to spend quite a little of
barnyard manure will make it poss­ ways.
his time raising early potatoes, cabb­
ible to get a good stand of alfalfa
age and other garden crops which he
on land where the old stand has run
sells locally or hauls into the wheat
— Come to Hermiston—
out.
7 ruck Crops Are
EXPERIMENT FARM
DOES BIG SERVICE
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HERALD, HERMISTON, OREGON.
Coming to Have
Big Place Here
M
belt for sale about harvest time.
Each year at the Hermiston Dairy
& Hog show, held in Hermiston in
October, a special prize is given for
the best display of a variety of crops
grown and shown by one farmer. Sev­
eral such exhibits are made each
year, and the wide variety, increas­
ing each year, makes this feature one
of the most interesting to strangers
that is offered.
“ I guess the old timers here were
a little too high minded to raise much
garden truck,” one of the newer far­
mers said the other day. “ I know
that when I came here a number
told me that I would n't find garden­
ing worth while. I took a whirl at
it, though, just the safne, and my
experience is that it does pay. It is
possible to grow practically every­
thing here, and it la worth while.
“ I have spent quite a lot of my
life in town, and I know how much
money is required when all the veg­
etables are purchased. Just to have
them in your own garden is worth a
lot from the point of view of sav­
ings made. I usually add to my farm
Income by selling some, too.”
PROJECT FARM BUREAU IS
CLEARING HOUSE FOR IDEAS
Organization
Has
Been Active For
Many Years In Studying
Problems Of Farmers
the meetings several times during the
year and discuss subjects of major
Importance such as different phases
of the dairy and poultry businesses
or crop farming and farm manage­
ment. The use of special speakers,
and round table discussions by pro­
ject farmers of their experiences In
any given line of activity muke for
a constant stu<ty of methods and en­
able farmers to get new ideas about
their specialties.
In addition to the president, vice-
president and secretary-treasurer,
there are a number of chairmen, or
leaders, who are elected to hend spe­
cial groups. Dairying, poultry rais­
ing, rodent control, legislation and
other kindred subjects are handled
through departments with the action
of the big organization as the final
step in any decision.
H. J . Ott is president of the body,
New Madden is vice-president, and
J . W . McMullen is secretary-treas­
urer.
The social side of life Is not over­
looked, and at practically every
meeting a social session follows the
business part of the program with
the Womens’ auxiliary in charge.
Couldn’t Locate It
A colored woman walked up to
the ticket agent in a large railroad
station and said: “ I'd like to get a
ticket fo’ Magnolia.”
The agent looked over his tickets
to find one for Magnolia, but as he
couldn't he went over to a map to
see where it was, but was also unsuc­
cessful.
Thereupon he enquired, "Where is
Magnolia, ma’am?”
And the negro woman replied:
"W hy there she is sitting on that
bench over there.”
Architect: “ Have you any sugges­
tions for the study, Mr. Newrleh?”
Newrich: “ Well, I'd like to have
it brown. Great thinkers, I under­
stand, are generally found in a brown
study.”
White Leghorn
BABY CHIX
FOR SEASON OF 1928
Farmers on this project have al­
ways believed in working through
organizations, and one of the oldest
of such bodies in this section of the
state is the Umatilla Project Farm
bureau.
The organization is utilized as a
clearing house for ideas of particu­
lar interest to the farming industry
and its members, and in many cases
suggestions made in meetings result
in special action by a group of far­
mers.
The farm bureau is operating this
year on an annual program that has
been planned ahead to Include topics
of what are considered the most vit­
al to members. Meetings are held
once each month, and at each meet­
ing some one major topic has the
place of honor on the program. Oth­
er • matters that need consideration
may be introduced for action by the
body.
Outside speakers appear before
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