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BHIRE STATE
NOW DISCUSSING
IRRIGATION NEEDS
StEflFOKp mail Tnroraig, mvmw OttisooN, Monday. .T.WAny u jmo
T'AOH TtmtJH!
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$ 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.'
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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.
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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. It you Imvo plmptos
and blotches, take Insinnt nctlon. I'lm
iUn toll you tint your blood Is 111 I Oil
with Impurlilr. You mint wash out
your blood, and stimulate) It to lienlthy
action with Natur's own blood tonlr,
S. 8. H. It Is tho Dtnudard blood purl
ncr ot thn world. Don't uo drugii, oint
ments, sulve. H. H. 8. rraclici the blood,
driven out the Impurltlra. It make
healthy pursplrntlon Hie poison Is lit
erally swrntcd out tbroilKlt thr ililn.
Ilolls, blotolius. 1'cxcniA and llin crofutii
IndlcutloiiH illiinppar. It docs wliitl
snlvoN nnd lotions nnn never do It
Roes to the root of thn trouble by
lenrhliiK the blood. Your skin h-oni"M
rlcnr nnd you noon feel tlio vigor of
perfect benltli. H. K M. In purely vejf
etHble You can Ret it nn dniKXlM s.
Wrltn for book of fnctn. "tVhnt the
iMIri or Ti'lln " If oun In n lunar nlnnd
Imr kik, writ for expert ndvlce. to
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"entlemen: What wo Cknt todav i
more money." 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
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All wo need to add to what we have
to produce that condition is water tH
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