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li . '" BHIRE STATE NOW DISCUSSING IRRIGATION NEEDS StEflFOKp mail Tnroraig, mvmw OttisooN, Monday. .T.WAny u jmo T'AOH TtmtJH! j" j" ! ji?" ai'jjmjtwig $ j Ily V. W. WATSON. 'ffiosu who lHV Io couolMiIott tltMt wo nro talking and wrltinjf about Irrigation write rrjrnlnrlv In thin vnU If'i" kitely mar alee linvo observed t licit tiim Htv doin h Himllnr tiling all oVdr the stuto, mul in many flection of Oronoii whore tile nnniiul rainfall is lnucli uri'iitcr tlmn it in in the Itott( Illver Milley. Ki'flimiHtion of arid lauds and sour lands is the lip: itwuo in nil purls of tho stnto. Oro KOii ix iiH(ikcniii(f slowly on this itn Dortnut milijcct liut it in nwakiiifr with, nlumt. A Mute conference will ho held in Snlctn by thoxc intvlligotit ly interested in irripitiai, drainage nnd rural credit Icishitiou on Mnrch !). So momentous have these ciues- tiotm become to the prosperity of tho state that some of tho big men behind tho movement to organize, for state wide conceited action thereon have linked if it may not be possible to hold tho meeting earlier. They have awakened with a start. Two months ago I wn told that too much space in the Mail Tribune was being jrivcii to diseimmou of the need of irrigation ill thin valley. During th'opnxt two weokB some of the amitf1 men have called on mo for more information about it. Wluit Does TJiN .Mean To the observing person this montm that they ljave been awakoned to a sense of their danger without irri gation. It means tluat they have been induced by this agitation to count their looses during the past two or throo years and to conclude that they must apply adequate provision against their recurrence or they nro ruined. Tlu'y have figured it out slowly, but carefully. Tho result is sufficient to aumse them to notion. Komo of the men whose farm lauds lie under the Itoguc Hivor Canal com pany'K conduits told me a few weeks ugo that they would need no aitific inl supply of water. Sim;? tho rain fall has to date given them poor pros jiccl of water s'jirage in tho ground to a depth at which it may be held for tisn during the or;- mouths, somo of thoc men have had the courage to bonst of their security because their lands are under the liif ditch. These inqi, Jiio, Imvo had u ..vision.. In it thuWtjltfnjMitho portentous danger. Anicr eoaaojuyWinut n linrtc&i will rninUiflnt .rTliqy nixawaking rJotv Iy, ITul 'aurrly. Many of the owners of laud under the proposed high-line annul on the east side arc loving sleep in thuir worrv over tho possibility that others who own land in that area will not hurry to meet the conditions of the canal ooiuiy and thus secure tho big diteh without fail. Other tl Auxlousc Seat W. W. I'aviness of Vnlc, enstoni Orogon, where tho water piano is nearer the Mirfnce than it is found in n general survey of this vnlloy, is one of tho leaders in tho state conference proposition. He said to u Portland paper, tho other day: "Irrigation in n vital niuMn wilh us; and it is itnl to the while tnto. for tlwt matter. 'u arc mivhtx well plwued to e thu way tho rest of tho state is swinging into line to pet wa ter on tho land. Wo aro hoping that the best mind of Oregon will father nt Salem and niter with nil their Htiht into an effort to solve this great Oregon firiJiloni. Wlr is dMic thoro may not menu much to its old timura, but it will moan opportunity for our ((bildren and our children's ohil$ron."0 Frank J. Jliller, who is known all over tho statu and has f6r many yonr FETERITA It NEW SORGHUM YIELDS ELSIE JANNIS AND OWEM MOORE (MARY PlCKFORD'S j HUSBAND) IN NEARLY A LADY" AT STAR TONIGHT ONLY , J ANUARY SNOWFALL MMENSE CROP sijrvod the people in responsible en lenities, heing n former moantimo, both in tho Willmnotte valley and in Southern Oregon, said in an interview ju a Portland paper: o TQpe IJioad View Neoded '.TI timo linn, eonut for the people of jQrof on to tako up thoo g)-oblems nnd proceed ith oryaniantioiPand detonuinQion toward their solution. Tho timo has oomo for tlioiie who he liovo in drsiingo to work with e who boliovo in irrigation. Wo Imvo got to acquire a broad view and a gonorous spirit. Wo haye got to lay aside the nnn'pw and rotriotod view . nuint. Wo must give eneouraseumr.t to (he in who wants a butter home On his land." Mr. .Miliar i a member of the Or igan publit! senneo eommission. Mr. pftvinaa is a pioneer of eastern Or ogon. , Other big and broad-minded men of tke atate ant spettkiug itt the same Mtimtst MMNr lHut Uee things of paramount imporUnue to the produc er. So, we of this delightful valley are uot alone in the outcry for irri flUioo wore water. When Colonel John Q. lfeyte oee adttrwsswl a pul Uianl HWMting at North Yakima somo jears j:o lie tittcreU ju-t ne sen ten, e He Jut the kpii..t m that .iii.l if w.i- ftioih If i-tlnnngt'if-jiuu.' i ' V L (i, -J IIV W. V. WATPON Fetorlta li a iion-snoetiiirlne nor Bhmn of recent Introduction in th wont. It yields wonderfully and tea gcaRQB marked drouth resisting qunlt ties that rccommond It to fanners in soml-nrld regions wliero IrrlREtlon l not available. 1 have read an author Ity on tho growth and valuo of fct orlta who stntod Hint ho hnd known fetorlta to produce an "linmcusV cro without a drop of rain from the tlm It wan planted until It matured" ' have good reason to doubt that state ment. My brother nnd I tried It las' year In this valley, "without rain" and without Irrigation, nnd It was a failure. It was placed In an 'o"s ually well prepared seedbed and was tultlvatcd Bclcntlflcnlly. So many other things failed hist year In this valley without -water, however.- that fetorlta, with til Its drouth- resist ant qualities, could not reasonably bo expected to succeed. A reader of this paper lios askod several questions about It. I will try to answer them In a general way; Tlio Kvedlgtl Impoitnnt In this, as In all cases, tho seed bed Is of prlmo Importance. Plow tho soli deeply nnd pulverize It well. This, too, is a necessary part of good cultivation, where favorable results nny uo expected. In order to glvo the soil proper tilth, tho surface should be only moist enough to pul verize readily. Good need will germi nate quickly. If tho soil moisture Is of proper percent at tho timo ot planting, fctcrltn will uot roqulro Ir rigation for four or flvo weeks, but It should have one rind, If tho grourl bo very dry from oxcesslvo sunhoat, two Irrigations between tho timo of seeding and maturity. The soil should bo fnlrmly warm when tho seed nro planted. That timo should be after tho usual cold rains have ceased. Fctcrlta may bo either drilled In rows 24 Inches apart, for cultivation, or broadcasted; tho formor 1h pref erable. It does not require deep cul tivation. Mulching to prevent evap oration and destroy tho weed growth will ho sufficient. Four pounds ot seed should bo planted to an acre. An unquestionably ropufdb'lo seedhouse Is tho only one to deal with In the purchase, of any seed. r. rjirt rKiiuiii Fetorlta matures U, month carllor thtfn kafflr corn. For that reason It Is peculiarly adapted to this climate It ought to nmturo In this vnlloy In 90 days under favorable conditions; but It must bo kept In continuous growth. That can bo done hore only by Irrigation, unless It bo plnnted In sub-Irrigated soil. It Is an excellent feed for stock of all kinds, odder and nil. Poul try of all kinds rollsh It. Ton much of It, however, will oveMatton lav-, Ing hens. Its seed may bo mixed with j other food to good advantage In California It Is mixed with alfalfa imeal, .both for hogs and poultry Thoro it is comddored much (rotter than kefflr com, both In quality nnd yield. Its content ot protein Is large It U ns free from InJory by posts above tho ground as other sorghums Molos and ghopors, however, find It easy to construct tholr tunnels un der tho roots. In this way oScesslvc ventilation consumes thu moisture and dostroys tho plants. FotcrltA. ought to ho a valuahlo cPop on tho farms in this valley whero pigs ;uul (Olekona aro kept: and they ought to bo liopt on every farm In tho valley. sasmsv jejejRsejBjr ULrseMr .eeHSVflessejr MHeeaBeK veeeeesH letttteYUMMpt sjeMsar lBSiifleefll eeeeeH lmB Pbrmw JL&BttNKHfl&BmM&'JMBRUKP asflflkeeeS n& Jf xh valeeeeBSnw -A ' kj9ebB HeiflLBBH . 6N ND PnttTLAXD. Ore. Jan !. The rnotvfall In Portland for the month of J.uuisrr amounted to JO.O Inches, ..i'ii iiinc to an f ric'al meaenremont fnUcu onrly today. Thin Is within 'our and aeron tenths Inches of the re rd nwde In January, 1890. A" V c storm at noon showod no sign of y.itcmeat, It was predicted thnt n c'oc approach to tho record would he made by midnight. Tho snowfall contlnuos to be gen eral over Oregon. Tho nppearanco of 'more Ico In tho Columbia river Is Mndorlng navigation today between ; ' pre and Astoria. I WEDDING BELLS News From Our Neighbors SIS VALLEY i ALONG ROGUE H eems from reports from sur rounding precincts thnt wo have ro colved nioro snow and rain than many other localltlos. Wo bollove we ttlll huvo sufflclont molsturo for this yoar. Tho many friends of Mrs. Chleolm wero dcoply sorrowed to hear of hor death and extend tholr sympathy to the bereaved family. Among buslnees visitors to Gold Hill tfclB weok were M. A. Schoultz, II. A. Treshnm, John Frodonburg, 0. T. Wilson and W. C. Konnoy and wife. John Hall ?id wifo loft Tuosday for Med ford whoro they will roelde for oome time. A surprlso party waa given at tho homo of M. A. Schoultz which in deed wns a comploto surprise to all, Though the rain pattered lively on tho window panes, comfort nnd plena tiro woro enjoyed Inside till tho umnll hours of morning. Ell Tcplos of Gold Hill was visit ing. among frlonds this weok. II. A Trosham in motlng his house hold goods into Hip KiisHcv house Our cold wenther had uot I rol.en With, tho honvy rgjps a eVo;. ono Stevo Smith wns In Kaglo Point Tuesday. John Foster roturnod with htm to visit n couple of wcoks. Prof, and Mrs. Dcardorff aro tho proud pnreuts of a son, who arrived January 26. Tiny Frank tlppod tho acnlofl at 5 3-1 lbs. - Dick Johnson has built a noat cot tngo and will give a house warming Snturdny evening. Mr. nnd Mrs. FrnnU Miller of Ccn trnl Point aro tho guosts ot tho T. G, llannoy homo. Dr. Klrchgressnor . inado a busi ness trip to Medford a few days ago. Tho rain tho last of last week and tho first of this raised tho rivor so the K. P. nnd Porslst stage went on tho wost sldo of river .Monday morn ing. Tho rain changed tho crooks Into raging torrents. Mrs. Daw npont Friday night with Mrs. Jasper Hannah. Slio wns on routo for hor homo on Trail. Tho snow of Thursday and Friday foil about throo Inches deop. It wns vory wolcomo nnd pleasant an thu snow of two weeks ago. J I ii, 4 Axel Uenson nnd Hernhnrdlna Kk strom wero united In mnrrtogo by Hev. W. F. Shields nt tho Presbyter Ian mnnse nt 3:30 p. m. on Saturday, January 26th. Mr. nnd Mrs. Ilenson hnvo both re sided In Mcdford for somo time, nnd hro well known. Mr. Uenson owns a ranch on tho Central Point rond, whoro ho takes his -bride tor tholr future home. Their many friends, nnd host of well-wishers extend con gratulations. They expect to make tholr pormnucnt homo In tho ItogUo rivor valley. had thought, but instead u colder siinp tlwtu ever wilh throo Inches of isnow hi now on the frozen ground. S S. S. Your Remedy. Modern settnet tiiu proven tti A t bolla nnd onrlninclcii. plinplrs nnd unalRtitlv kKIu blotchr. nro slKnnla of illsrnmil blood, ticnly iUln nml Itching ot Krir mn, Hcrofula, rmln nil kln UIowk's nro nKKrsvnted liy bnil blnoil It'n lite Infrcteil blood that' tlnnR-eroui. Don't wnlt for tho bollit. 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He (not no further. Had it not been uearlv midnight tb.t tyeoch might hno oniihcd a run "li tho banks. It was "iKuverfullv true" Piun. It it, true now. here, .'hat we want it. more money and we'll new-i eet it until we have more water. A HrAolOent BottffltMtd n The reatot nnd mot "icfii-ent nriO(ger orjMnizcd in thi x-l-ley ii the ItognoTtixor Canal com pany't. irrigation system. The utility of-the nlan and tho geiiorniiH use of it supply of water, when the eanuN are in operation, mean fortunes to tht land owners who know how to culti vate the soil intensely., With it will rank tho Asliland-Talent irrigation project. Houniitul hanoati.,. full bintt, thoHsnads of earioada of prwl ueo of all kinds for shipment to hun gry market), fat stook, comfortable homes abundantly supplied, proKper pus bnainoHs housex, busy banks - all of those things will follow in the wake 6f abundant prosperity on the (aim. All wo need to add to what we have to produce that condition is water tH irrigation. 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