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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1927 RIVER Agricultural Situation Reported 8 With Aid of County Agents Sustained Interest in dairying with keen demand and limitedI «Sw ing» for milk cow» feature the tote»t monthly report» Oregon county . agents on the agricultural situation as mads to ths division of agricul- tural economics of the state college extension service. Prices for dairy products are fair, with feed supplies ampls at reasonable eest in moat. districts. A note of con»ervati»m is sounded on supplies in storage. Much dairy stock ha» been sold into California. , Unusually good grain pasture and range pro»pect» due to neavy 4 late fall rains are reported from most sections. Prospects for suppne»■. of Irrigation water next »eason are greatly improved. Some lurp“' of farm labor is reported in certain sections, particularly where milling operations have slowed up. . Livestock is wintering well, but weather has been unfavorable tor feeding and cost of feeders a little high last fall in proportion . to ICcuinR anu tun itvuvis was w«» •• *V«VS»>4& W —— stock * . uj __ ____ than * currant fat values. _ Beef feeders are in a better AAlitlAfl position than lamb feeders just now. Much interest is in hog production and poultry. Movement of some horticultural products has not been satisfactory and returns are slow. On the other hand nut and berry growers had a good season and an interest in expanding production. Every year Oregon farmers are confronted with the problems ot what crops and livestock to produce, and how much of each. With wise decisions agricultural conditions are better during the season and agricultural enterprises forge ahead faster than when mistakes are United States Situation Reported To help farmers adjust production to probable market demands the federal burea of agricultural economics prepares a report each year It ii recognized that the various etates and division« of state* «hould receive special consideration by state agricultural authorities, which wiU be given this year in Oregon. The state report is expected to be ready for release about Fbruary 15. Nineteen twentysix for the country as a whole seems to have regis tered with the majority of farmers as a disappointing year, reads the January report on the agricultural situation of the United States de partment of agriculture. The season was more favorable to livestock than to crop production. j The dairy industry showed a favorable spread between milk and feed prices most of the year. Poultry producers were relatively pros perous, and hog producers had the most advantageous spread tn sev eral years between corn and high prices. The recent pig survey indi cates a probable decrease in hog slaughter in the marketing year ^Th'e value of the principal crops, based on prices December 1, was 07,801,000,000 compared with 08,949,000,000 a year earlier. The 1926 events hold reasonable assi/rance to livestock producers, but suggest conservatism generally in cron nciisge for 1927, concludes the report. for an occasional cold spell of a few «lay*. It seidem rains in winter, so a Bt. Petersburg.¡Wi*r had a standing offer of free papers auy day the cun doesn't shine, but a spell of cloudy and rainy weather last wiuter caused them to withdraw the offer. It to usually I By A. D. Moe) BFFBCT1VB DBCBMBEB lat 75 to 81* every day in tbe winter, with Tampa, Fla., Feb. 8. 1927. Tampa, Ha., Feb. 5, 1027. 10 degrees less at night. Tbe hottest Wr got bere yesterday before one W» bave basa enjoying tbe good old day last summer was 94. The humid o'clock, leaving Lake City about 7, in summertime weather aliiœ we arrived ity, however, to much greater than on a light fug, makiug the trip uf nearly here and resting from tbe long trip. tbe Pacific coast, no the beat to felt 200 mile» in lees than six hours. Tbe It Is a little too hot bere in tbe mid uiore. Tbe warm weather, however, to roads were paved, except a stretch of dle of the day for comfort, and tbe a lure to people who live in the north, about 10 miles of dirt road, and an humidity is greater here, making tbe and will always be an attraction to &00 and 10:10 a.m. other stretch of rather uneven, oiled average 75 degree» of heat eeem more wiuter tourists. This country is juat 12:10, 2:40,4:10,6:10 and 1005 p.m. dirt road, about oue track wide, and like VO on a summer h «toy in Oregon. beginning to wake up to the tourist we had to slow up every time we Tbe nights are very comfortable fori busineiw in the last three years. The liassed a car, which was ottep. Tbe •deeping, however, and we have cer uativea do not pay much attention to speed limit in Florida to 45 miles an tainly had very good nights’ rest. winter visitors in the way of providlug 10:30 a.m.; 12:50, 2:50, 4:50,6:30, 7:50 hour in the country, 25 in residence Yesterday we took a drive to BL good, clean accommodations, but north and *9:50 p- m? and°l 2:40 a.m. sections, and 15 in business districts, l*etersburg, 1» miles the otiier side of ern people -are taking hold and fixing hut many drive from 45 to 55. We Tampa bay, going ucroaa tbe famous up things. They are way behind the tried to keep up to the speed limit on Gandy bridge, which is six miles long Pacific coast states in that respect, but tbe ¡lavement, but went too slow for from tbe end of one approach to tbe are making improvements. Florida Is many. other, and about three miles over tbe worklug out a Mg road program tbiU * 12:50 and For over 100 miles south of Lake water of tbe bay. it la a toll bridge, will tie an attraction to motorists. The City the country to uninteresting, most but shortens tbe diatance around the Old Himntoh Trail to being rebuilt ly sand with small pines growing bay about 80 mil«*. The bridge is a about OtN* miles across the northern rather scattered in most places. Many wide concrete structure and a very part of tbe state, and a road Is now 12:50 noon of tbe pines are being tapped fur tbe pretty drive. under construction that will circle pitch, which is distilled for turpentine. BL Petersburg is really tbe tourist! around through the southern part. We saw this all the way across north center of this part of tbe state, al There to a private toll road circling ern Florida and Alabama. Many lakes though there are many places where Lake Ochecholiee and across a section 10:30 a.m. and swamps can be seen from tbe people from the north spend the win of the Everglades, coming into Palm highway. Most of tbe older trees have Beach, but no road to the west coast moss hanging from them. There are ter. The city of Ht. Petersburg lies on across from Miami, except that under many live oaks in the Southland, and a peninsula between Tampa bay and «■onstructlon. we saw a few very large ones, but as a the Gulf, while low sand islands or Tampa has a tour tot bureau open at 10:30 a.m. and 2:50 p.m. rule there are no large trees of any keys extend along the Gulf shore line all times where one can register and and have bathing touches, hotels and kind. Tiiere are no flowers at this get information. There are desks for It is said about time of year, except an occasional bush small settlements Ticket Offices and Waiting Rooms ___ writing, checker and card games going of hibiscus in a sheltered spot in the 100,000 tourtots winter at Bt. Peters on, aud it is generally full. "Bach MT. HOOD HOTEL WAUKOMA HOHL burg, and during the summer season city. man's Million Hollar Bind" plays ev Our siieedometer showed 4100 miles the city is practically deserted. The ery afternoon in Plant Park, where from Hood River to Tampa, which in streets are neat, the stores up to date seats accommodate several thousand cluded some extra mileage in Los An and more attempt made in beautifying people, and a splendid program to geles and 15 or 20 miles we traveled the homes than we have generally seen given. We attended the concert Sun the oliacure trails when we were lost around here. Tiiey have an outdoor day evening, and It was delightful to In Mississippi? We may have Srdded postoffice, claiming it to be tbe only sit under the large shade trees and over 50 miles extra travel. Tlie dis one in tbe United Htates, but they over ljsten to tbe excellent music, with the COLUMBIA GORGE MOTOR COACH SYSTEM tance- across tbe state of Tex»» was looked Honolulu. It may be the only- temperature just right without auy IMN) miles. Tbe old Htude came through on» on the mainland. On thrde sides wraps. We have sc-eti no mos<|ultocs like a Pierce Arrow, but It was a sight! of tbe building ptmtoffico boxes are here and very few files. Mud ha'tl accumulated clear to tbe top open to tbe corridors from tbe streets, Busbiess men admit that the collapse from Texas, Ixtutolana and Mississippi, with general delivery windows on one of the real estate toxim in the state has side also. until the color of the paint was entire X TUM-A-Ll M LUMBER CO. From the city we drove a few miles depressed business, but all have confi ly obscured. It took two niggers three g I------------------------------------------- dence in the future, and that Florida out to one of the beaches on the nar hours to clean it up. will have a steady, legitimate growth , It is real summer here, much warm row key, across a rickety wooden toll from now on. Tampa was just on the er than In southern California, and the bridge. Tbe island seemed deserted, edge of the big hurricane last Heptem nights do not get as cool either. But out a very few people being on the ber and no damage resulted here. is is a great contrast to California. bathligf beech. The water is warmer Tarpon Springe, 27 miles north on With all tbe warm weather there are than tbe Pacific In southern California, the gulf, is tbe base of the »¡singe in no green lawns, no flowers, and many and It would seem a great attraction. dustry and a very interesting place to shrubs and vines are burned brown by It is well patronized on Sunday, how visit. Sponge» that would not go in a Do you know how to better health the freeze of tbe first week in January. ever. washtub are on exhibition, as well as conditions? If you do, tell it to Going north we took tbe long way A few banana plants around the city all sizes for commercial use. Many are entirely froLgi, but the citrus trees home, passing quite a few orange and curios and novelties are also on sale in the Health Committee. do not seem to be damaged, except grapefruit groves. All showed more or the shops. A large open court with sour - of tbe tender shoots. Most of the less damage from the recent freeze, es cells of binred doors like a jail, hold growers are prepared to smudge, but pecially young trees. At a roadside the separate “catches” of the sponge they do not have freezes often and the stand we purchased a dozen very large divers, who go down as deep as 35 first cold caught much of the fruit. grapefruit for 20 cents, while tbe fathoms for the best sponges, a dan Tbe big orange associations are hold smaller ones were a cent each. They gerous occupation, sometimes having to I ing the fruit for at least two weeks are very delicious. Oranges are also tight sharks and octopuses, while the If you need any help in planning before shipping, to cull out all frost very cheap and sweet. heavy water pressure often inflicts per The next town was Clearwater, also manent disability. All along the beach damaged fruit. Florida oranges are your building«; if you need help much sweeter than those grown in a popular bathing beach for Tampa es as far south as St. Petersburg we people. There la quite a town there California, and we are enjoying them or suggestions for remodeling, es* saw pieces of shallow water sponges and across another rickety toll bridge washed ashore. These, however, are very mneh. timates on costs or other troubles to a very large, exclusive hotel, with We were watching for alligators in of no value. tbe swamps along the highway, but many fine residences near by. Tiiere Billy Sunday was just finishing an in the building line. did not aee any. All over this southern were a few people on the beach, but engagement at Mobile, Ala., when we country pigs run loose along the road, not much doing. We were told that passed through, as we learned after and we had to alow up many times to the loeal residents flock bere In thé wards, and will open here the latter keep from running over them. Cattle warmer season. part of this month. The road from Clearwater circles arc- also loose and roam a I-out, occa Under the caption, “Still Carry In sionally blocking traffic. We thought around the head of Tampa bay and surance,” the Orlando Reporter Star back to tbe dty , a very pretty ride. that the young shoats around the printed the following: Mayor Wall, of »wampti would i»o a great temptation Many subdivisions have been started Tanqia, appomd the location of the along the road, and in fa<4 in every to alligators, but were told the latter Billy Sunday taliemacle on account have been practically exterminated in part of tbe l>ay district, most of them that It would increase the fire risk. with but a house of two built, and the settled sections, as their hides have But Billy claim» that tbe men who apparently at a standstill. Tbe boom take hla advice thereby avoid the fire been profltable to hunters. Hobos have lined the roa<l most of to over here as well as in the rest of risk. the way to Lake City, but they are tbe state, but they are bragging here keeping away from this country aa a that the big hurricane of last Septem WOMEN’S CLUB NEWS Telephone ber did not do any damage here. We rule. A local garden chib was organised We have not done any looking could see no evidence of It. 4121 last week under the auspices of the Woman's club of this city, but is was Tampa, Fla., Feb. 7, 1927, This to Gasparilla Day in Tampa, announced that everybne Interested In the great carnival day of the year, cor flowers and gardens is asked to join. responding to tbe Rose Carnival in There are al-out 50 members at pres Portland. The Bouthern Florida state ent and the officers eleeted were : Pres fair to on, and is a wonderful exhibit ident. Mrs. J. W. Sifton; vice-president, of Florida s resources. A great parade R. B. Bennett; treasurer, Mrs. O. W. of floats, with the crowning of the West, and secretary, Mrs. E. E. Ben king and queen, took place this after nett. The organisation here will per noon and the route of the parade was haps adopt a similar plan to the Port thronged. The parade ended at the land club, which has one meeting each fair grounds with a display of .fire month and features garden visiting, works and a regular 4th of July at plant and seed exchange and civic and mosphere. County exhibits of fruits highway improvement as well as pro- and agricultural products at the fair tare-tlng native plants and trees, many are very attractive, with each county of which are being shipped out of the competing for prises, and everything state for commercial purposes. Bpeakers of the evening from Port that grows in Florida, which is about everything t hat grows anywhere, is on land wen- Mrs. Turner, who told of exhibition. We saw one exhibit of British gardens and garden shows; navel oranges that looked very fine, Mrs. F. E. Smith, past president of but very few of that variety are grown that organisation, who showed colored here, as they are light yielder». The slides of Portland gardens which ordinary Florida orange to full of seeds aroused great enthusiasm among local and not very large, but is very sweet. amateur gardeners ; also R. J. Clary, Around this section are many truck representing "Better Howers" maga gardens, to-th east and south, most of zine. Tbe next meeting of tbe club will be the product to-ing shipped north. The freeze early in January did lota of tbe last week In this month, when A good quality, large damage, and many vegetables are off there will be a «peaker from Portland, the market at present. Moot of tbe announcement of committee« and the size box, with hinge lettuce and cauliflower come from Cal plana of future meetings. cover. ifornia. No green peas on the market Camp Fire girls and their parents THE YOUNG WIFE WHO IS A and but few beans. Cuban pineapples are on sale, but the Florida product is were guests of the Woman's club at the meeting yesterday, as the program HOME ECONOMICS GRADUATE quite small. Tain;»« i In I ma to Is- the largest com had been arranged by tbe Camp Fire mercial city, as regards general busi girls' sponsors, Mrs. It. B. Perigo and We are very gratified by the patronage we are receiving ness, in tbe state. While the tourist Mrs. O. B. Xye. Miss Louise Knoll, from the young housewives of the community who are grad who lias been devoted to this work for l-opulatlon of three or four months uates of schools of home economics. This is certainly a jus nmounts to 150,000 (and that does not several yeurs, presented her group in a tification of our claims of quality and economy. It is a well tulle nutre IK Tel. 2413 include St Petersburg and Clearwater) ceremonial, and a speaker sent by the known fact that these young women know what they are th«- general business makes a perma executive office in Portland talked nent resident population of 175,000, about the needs and activities of this buying. They know quality, know how to be economical and work, ________ ’ with a weekly payroll from industries they insist on courtesy. We are glad to be their first choice of over 01,000,DM. A fine de«-p harbor “Faust,” as presented in part at Li of food stuffs store in Hood River. makes it an Important gulf port for brary hall last week was a notable shipping, and many permanent indus musical event for Hood River and a tries are located here. In spite of the credit to the Woman's club. Much collapse of the real estate boom, busi praise was given the local singers, Al- ness this year shows a steady increase, bert Case and George Baiith, who sang and even tourist population Is larger respectively the parts of Mephlsto- than 11*21. although less than the boom pheles and Faust in most dramatic years of 1025 and 1926. manner, and evidenced careful prepa Evidence» of the collapse of the real ration for the occasion. The “Jewel estate I mh - iu la seen everywhere In un- Bong” of Marguerite was sung delight tln tolled buildings in subdivision», fully by Miss Isabel Weatherly (so many of wliicto have streets laid out prano), of Portland. All tbe songs and cement walks, with dead grass were in Italian, and were explained by t lying In the cracks in the cement, and Mrs. L. II. Olmsted, who gave an ex no Indication of activity. Very little cellent rendition of the libretto of thia building is going on. This whole coun famous opera. try was apimrently platted out like Miss Weatherly gave aa encore num other to-otn cities, and many large bers two arias from “Madam Butter projects started, but they are appar fly.. and a song. “Itatoies,” by a west laoPl ently at a standstill. Many fine beach ern composer. The vocalists are pu resorts surround large high cliu» ho pils of H. Goodell Boucher, of the tels, amt along tbe bay shores are many Klltoon-White conservatory, and the ac TRY OUR fine horn«-», yet no new development is companist was Miss Harsh Howes, of apparently going on. the faculty of that Institution. Her One of the big projects was the accompaniments added much to building of Davis Island by filling in pleasure of the review, especially a mud flats In Hillsborough bay. The she gave tbe beautiful prelude as a FINE MUSIC YOU ARE INVITED. work was promoted by Stone A Web solo, as well as the prologue to the fifth ster. formerly of Beattie. It to a very ■Ct. Miss Ruth Howes presided over pretty drive and to reached by a l-iidgc the meeting which was largely at (one of the few free bridges) a short tested. WE KEEP IT d tote nee from the business center. The possibility of bringing out-of- Dredges are still filling in land. A town talent tat club gatherings was RIGHT large hotel on the Island to in opera made poralble by club members work tion. and a few fine residence» have ing during vacation time and further been built, tint the island «till awaits attractions are promised for the near substantial settlement. | future. Good paved roads run out from ------------ LIMOUSINE HEARSE Hone H mm 1391 Tampa in alt directions anti two rall-| News that last year's apple crop was Offke H mm 1394 roads. In addition to regular steamship 234.000,000 bushels to printed in Pro routes, afford easy access to all points. I dnee Reports when It might ju»t aa Ill 2nd Street A. Ray, light trucking, country country or or I Tbe climate here to the chief asset, well he listed among Vocational Ha«- . gni irucKing, For Rent—Office rooms in the Broei man, phone, n2fltf | Building. Bee R. B. Scott. • alStf city. «1 Sherman, phone. 1801. 1891. nSstf It to summer time all winter, except ards of Doctors.—Arkansas Gasette. INCIDENTS ALONG ROAD TO FLORIDA around beta yet, juat resting up and enjoying the aunaliiue weather. Have •died our winter clotbee, uud winter •teem» a faded dream, it baa been a dry winter here, despite tbe exceaaiva rain» and diaaatroua flood» farther north. ' . <=• New Schedule Portland and Way Point« The Dalles Wasco, Moro, Shaniko Bend, Klamath Falls, Redmond, Prineville Yakima and Yakima Valley Points Arlington, Pendleton, Walla Walla, and Eastern Oregon and Idaho Points a Tell it to the City Council, Tell it to the Tum-A-tum g § Tum-A-Lum Lumber Co KELLY BROS. HOW. 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