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WKDNESDAY, AUGUST 20, 10S2 HERALD AND NEWS, KLAMATH FALLS. OREGON PAGE FOTEEN i I Meiss Lake (l.clltor'a Note The lnl MeUahVlionrliln who was llien blind Lake lUn.h In Hull Valle waa Id Aui. 14, by J. (-'. Hlevenaon mm family to Dallas ull man trunk llofuee. 'Ill aula price waa reported to be wrll over a million dollars. Mm, Jmr llluill Hlevrn min, the Herald ml New. tur rcaiimilenl In Mai-duel and mem hrr nf lh family, haa written up tlin history of the lamed ranch which baa lb regulation for brliii una of the Urir.t Individually uwnrd and uiiernlcd rancllllif cciil tenia In tlm Norlhweat.) iy MAiHiAiii r hti:vi:nkon In inn tlm Melsa Hiiiuli was established by Diitcn, Monro and Kalrclilltl when IJiilrn and Fair- lilld established Ibn llrnt camp un the pi twiil Huy Andrua home site. 'llila brnnd waa known aa the "Circle o" and the camps name waa derived from the brand. Uoten entered Into the rmrliiernhlp with I, ale Moore Inter, his renaorui bo Init that the Imlliina were Klvlnil tumble and Moore wanted Uie pro tection nl the friendship Hint Doten luid already established with the llUllUIIH. Atler the partnership was (urmed by the three men, Doten returned to the atata o( Mulna end married Harah Kllen Hmlth. Mra. Union waa an aunt nl Waldo Hmlth, the pres rut ilrrk nl Nisklyuu County and Wendell Hmlth who la a learner m the Klamath Union llliih Hchonl. Tho UnteiM built a Ion house across from the present ranch liouso In IH7J aoon alter they re turned from the eaal. Durlnir the time they lived on the Melss Uancll there waa burn to them, William, named lor William Turner who re Mded on what la now a pari of the Melaa llanch; Dan, who now la a retired postmaster of Keuo, Ore.; ena, who Inter wua Mra. Way; l.ee, who died at Merrill. Ore., re cently: Nellie, named fnr her grandmother Doten: Kulh, and the hint child Orlnda named fnr grand mother Hmlth. Orlnda died aa a babv nn Die ranch and waa burled I Yrcka. Tlieoo rancheri pioneered In the ralaliuc of icraln. It waa thrashed let aprendlnif It on the floor of the J Hurl )ih. run burn anil ruimliiK ine nnrnea over Ilie alraw waa pitched out ana remaining chuff and grain wan through a farming; mill which waa operated by crank, with manual labor. Palrchllrt became fnmoua In hla tory during the Modoc War, where the Mr l Ranch waa the alia of the Falrrhlld headquartera. The old norma at the presiuit ranch alte waa a favorite camping uroand fnr tile Indiana and they enlovcd the abundance of wild game, ftthing and apawa on the meadow. Doten waa particularly friendly with the Indiana and waa olten visited by Chief Schonchin. Prior la Dolrn'e marriage Chief fiction chin visited him and alept In front of the fireplace of the log cabin that finally burned prior to the norms nf 1874 when Dim IXHcn waa bnrn and brought to the present Meina Ranch house an a baby. Dur ing Ihe lima they lived on the Mclna Ranch. Dnten broke hla leg and had to net It himself and aa a result alwaya find a slight lmne nena. In later year Doten wan In Klamath Falls and contacted Cheney Heads Soil, Waters Department OREGON STATE COLLEGE The responsibility for the future development of a sound aotl and water une program for Oregon pnnacd to an Iowa 8lnte college expert on noils and crops recently with the appointment of Dr. Hor ace O. Cheney as new head of the eolls department at Oregon Stale college- Another major appointment was (hut of Wilbur T. Cnnnev. associ ate professor of poultry husbandry at OHC. as assistant dean of agri culture. The new head of the soils de partment has worked on soils re aonrch and served aa chairman of Ihe anils and crops extension group t Iowa Slate since 1943. In hla work, Dr. Cheney has helped to direct and develop an Iowa aolls testing program similar to the one being established for Oregon at the present time bv OHC, He succeeds Dr. W. L. Powers, who retired this summer after 43 years service. As assistant denn. Cnnnev will dlrecl all resident teaching In the action! of agriculture. A product of the Roneburg achooln And OSC. he has been on Ihe college stnff since 11)37. Hla appointment fills the vneanev created In 1050 when F. E. l'rlce was raised from that post Hon to denn and director. Ranch History Rings Deep in Hchniicliln recognized lilm by Ills lame walk. The Indiana dug apawa wltn aharp oak sin ks lulling lliem for bay along with meadow hay to aunlaln their huraes, This waa wou- lerlul feed giving the linraea gloss and milking them fat. The apawa wore equal to any feed grain nf luilay. I Me atiuawa cieaneo apawa by placing them In a basket and running water over them through the basket. They were gruund with mortise mid pestiea anil mane nun a gruel and ennkad by dropping on hot ouoklng atones. The partnership of the inree men wa dissolved III law and aold lo Loula Melaa. The Melsa ranch waa operaled by two sons, Hank and Henry Mclna. llnlik, the eiuem, waa here Ural. He married Belle Deeler of Bums Neck. Henry Melsa came to operate the ranch alter Hank wenl lo Montague lo live. They stayed until the time of Mra. Mrlnn'a death and then moved to Bacramenlo, Fountain Melns, ann nf the Henry Melsa a visited the rancn In 11)47 as did also a ann and a daughter of another brother. Ben Melsa. All three reside In Sacra mento. Ed Twllllger Ihen leased Uie ranch lor paalure grailng. Alter Twllllger'a lease expired It was leaned lo Corpenlng At Donovan. Ill 1040. P.. M. Bllbb, A. W. Macken, K. R. and Murel A. Long acquired this property and alarted development of the rnnrh. building a low dike and digging drain ditches. They reconditioned and modernised the old house and built Uie huge ahop on tlie main ranch proper. During this lime a deal waa Inntlgated to buy land from Uie Butte Valley Irrigation District. In 1043, the Long a disposed of their equity lo Bubb and Macken. In 1044, Mr. and Mra. J. C. Btevenaon, ploueera of the Klamath Basin, purchased the Melss Ranch, coming from Tulclnke homealeads to live and bringing with Uiem their daughter, Juanlta. In 104&, they were lulned by their aona Jamea (Bud), and Harold and their famlllea. In IB4, the J. H. Nnakea family came to the ranch. Mrs. Noakes being a Stevenson daugh ter. In 104H-49, Larry Wray. nor. of their nlder daughter and Mr. R. L. Wray of Oakland. Call!., made hla home prior lo enlisting In the Navy. In 1044, they repaired and Turkeys Go . To Market Everyday Now Any day now might end the life of the turkey nowadays, savs Noel Reunion, extension poultry specialist at Oregon Stale coUege. Tune waa. he explains, when Mr. Turkey could expect to live until sometime near Thanksgiving. Now all thai has been changed. Turkeva now are being butchered In every month of the year. In tact. Oregon turkey groweri. the national turkey Industry, and the food distributors of America have net anlrie August 14 to 21 aa "Midsummer Turkey Time." Chief reason for Uie new vear round slaughtering schedule la the recent development of the quick maturing, small rooster-fryer, save Bennlnn This la a meaty, fnur to nine pound bird that Is ready tor market 14 or 18 weeks after It has hatched, compared with the larger blrda which took six months or more to mature In the good old days. Another reason Is that even the largest turkeys of todav those weighing from It to 36 pounds now start to market In June or July. Bv August, the supply of fresh-killed big turkeys la enough to give the whole naUon a mid summer turkey feast. MOTORCYCLE VACATION INDIANAPOLIS UH The postman who hikes on his vacation has noth ing on Motorcycle Patrolman George Lynch. lie and his wife took their last vacation on a 2.800 mile trip by motorcycle. DRAIN TILE WTi m was UU fr IhM tnt m PEYTON J, CO. Pioneering strengthened the dike. The first Irrigation well was drilled, which turned out to be artesian. The ranch now haa Uiree Artesian wells. These are the only artealan wells 111 Butte Valley. From that time on various developments and ex tensive Improvements wore made. At the lime that the ranch was purchased the old Melna Lako bed wan flooded and the water wua back of the ranch house and bnrn. 'lliere waa only 800 acrea of grain planted around the edge uf the Inkebed and lulus were no high that a man on a home 16 hands high could not be seen Willie riding through lliciu, 'Hie inunkrntn were thick enough for Bud and Harold to run a trap line. Improvements lo the house were also made, de veloping It from a crude ranch house Into a modern, comfortable, attractive home. In 1047, 1,100 acres of land was added In the lakeucd. Thla waa purchased from Mr. and Mra. John Llnkev of Merrill. The transaction atarted by Hubb and Macken with the Butte Tulley Irrigation District waa completed at Una lime and an additional 80 acres of state land waa purchaaed making a total of 13,181 acres In the ranch. The tules were burned and the land was plowed and worked 13' times in preparation for me plant ing of grain. There waa no elec tricity and only two pumps being operated by gas motors. In July of 104b, power was made available which permitted the great ad vancement In Uie development of the ranch. The extension of the powerllne to the Melss Ranch also benefited other residents of Uie Macdoet area. In November of 1051 telephone nervier was ex tended by Bams Neck Mutual Tele phone Co., through Uie Dorrls ex change. At the present time 4000 acres of land are planted to grain, 1000 acrea of natural meadow, looo acres of cultivated lands Including alfalfa, clover and potatoes. The remaining land la used for sump Cur poses for the watera or Melss ake and grazing. Intentions for Ihe future Is to have the lake shore all In tame grasses. In addi tion to the two pumps which have been converted to electricity, Uiere are four pumps used fnr Irrigation or drainage and aeven wells for irrigation with power linea ex tended over a great portion of the ranch. Irrigation and drainage have been under constant development aa well as the operation of the cattle. A herd of purebred hereford haa been built up as well as a commercial herd. In addition to ateers raised on the ranch steers have been purchaaed for grazing on the natural meadows. In 1040. a man made lake used as a reaervolr was built on For est Service land on Ball Mountain, al the head of Musgrave Creek. The body of water Is now known as Lake Juanlta for Mrs. Bteven aon. This water Is used lo Irrigate the meadow. The Melsa Ranch Is now well developed but will take several years to complete work that has been started. Frank Hofues - of Dallas, lexas, Its new owner, Is al ready making plans for further development, lie has varied suc cessful business Interests. At the present lime Uie Melss Ranch haa Ihe reputation of being tne largest individually owned and operated ranch In Uie Northwest. The sale price Is In excess of a million dollars. The Stevenson's plans are Indefinite. In a statement to the press the entire Stevenson family wish to any Uiat they have enjoyed living in Butte Valley. The work and development of the ranch has been very pleasurable and they hope liint progress and prosperity will be enjoyed In the future and they will not lose the many friends they the bacon on low heat so the drip have made. pings will be pale In color. Vyoa'ra ftlaklnf a boat a farm loaa, DON'T OVERLOOK THE LEADER! Tha Pradeatlal Insurance Company of America la the aatiea's leading Insurant compaay fan leader. There asaat be a nana and there Is I In farm lendlnc, PRUDENTIAL MEANS PRO TECTION I Protections like Fair Appraisals, Fair Treatment, No Fees, Slock, or Commissions. Low Rate, Long Term (Up to 40 Years) Prepayment Prlrllegea. Balld Protection Into yoar farm aaanctnr; program with Pradentia! a farm lender sine 189 a farm loaa loader today. For furthtr information, Call, Wrttt or Set 112 No. 8th FOR IS tr"?.. j, jUiiiaaW hmdi of a. t SPORTING A PAIR OF TROPHIES coveted by 4-H elubi throughout Klamath Count and Oregon era that member! of the Bonanza Beef Club and their leader, John Heyden (cerrter). Left to right, thay are Rax Porterfield; Carol Challit, Catharina Dearborn, Haydan, Joa Hoe. fler, Billy Dearborn, and Jim Portarfiald. Catharina is holding the Rotary Swaepittket won by tha club latt yaar, whila young Hoeflar holds tha trophy won by Varnon Haley (not pictured) at tha Oregon Stata Fair for championship showmanship. MALCOLM EPLET, Jr, Fann Editor Controversial Farm Report May Be Revealed This Week By OVID A. MARTIN WASHINGTON I Secretary of Agriculture Brannan may make public late thla week the sum marized results of a nstion-wiae survey showing overwhelming farmer Indorsement of federal farm aid programs. The survey was made a year ago and was subjected to sharp criticism bv some farm organiza tion and Republicans. A depart ment committee has Just complet ed work summarizing about 3.000 reports of the survey submitted by county and state groups. A summary of the survey, be cause of the timing of Its prospec tive relesse to the public and Its nature, mav set up a controversial Brann&n Farm Plan as a ' presl- Gilchrist Man Honored At OSC OREGON STATE COLLEGE George R. Hobbs, now a teacher in Ollchrlst. Is one of eleven Ore gon State college summer session students Initiated Into Epsilon PI Tau. national professional honorary for men In Industrial arts. Membership In Epsilon PI Tau Is limited to 25 per cent of upper division enrollment. National meet ings are held to discuss teaching problems. Use bacon drippings when you are frying chicken. Be sure to cook to-'FARM HOWARD BARNHISEL AGENCY Klamath, Lake, Modoc and Siskiyou Counties Authoritttt Mortgag Loan Solicitor tor THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCI COMPANY Or AMEBIC MORE THAN 20 YEARS A FAVORITE BECAUSE IT MADE FRESH DAILY HERE IN KLAMATH FALLS! That Delicate, Creamy, Country-style GOODNESS that Teams so DELICIOUSLY with Fruits and Vegetables to Put that EXTRA SPAR KLE in Your LovelyDinner! ... m. I JasaV S.ki lis. aaaWikaaaU-' dcntlal election campaign target of the Republicans. The summary will first be sub mitted to a closed meeting Friday of an advisory committee of rep resentatives of non-government or ganizations. Including farm, educa tion, religions and social groups. If this committee Is satisfied with the document. It will probably be made public. The survey, which Brannan called the "family farm policy re view," was designed, he said, to find out what farmers thought of present fsrm programs and to get producer recommendations for pos sible Improvements. The survey was conducted by the department's own field agencies, including farmer committeemen who help administer the farm aid programs. Officials hava stated, while withholding reports on the survey, that most farmers approve federal crop control, price supports and other such programs. The survey drew particularly bit ter attacks from President Allan B. Kline of the American Farm Bureau Federation. Kline said the department was stepping outside Its proper administrative field to organize and inspire "pressure" on Congress lor possioie new farm legislation. HOTELS OSBURN HOLLAND EUGENE, ORE MEDFORD Thoroughly Modern Mr. and Mrs. . J. E. Earley and Joe Earley Proprietors Kswsit, N. J. Ph. 4199 SM DA Iblmh Rattlers Get Examination OREGON STATE COLLEGE Most folks run from snakes, but a team of Oregon State college zoo logists has been observing a rattle snake den near Monroe for five years now. Target of this research Is the Pacific rattlesnake, scientifically known as Crotalus virldis. Long range plans call for finding out how far the Bnakes wander from home, how fast they grow and whether they return to the same den each year. Some 25 rattlesnakes were brought In from Uie area this soring, according to Dr. Robert Storm, OSC zoologist, who heads the project. As the snakes come from the winter den thev are cap tured, marked and released. By painting the rattles In vari ous color combinations, each snake is "individualized." Residents' In the Monroe area help In the study bv sending In tha rattles of any snakes captured. Art-Metal Office Equipment Coats No More Own The Beat. Voight'a Pioneer Office Supply. 629 Main. Jm .. ! lii.mii Sulphuric Acid Applicator for Alkaline Ground Will fVi4 'w Reclamation of alkaline soil can be made through applica tion of 2 to 2Vj tons sulphuric acid per acre on the alkaline spots. Sulphuric acid treatment prepares your soil for im mediate planting. For full information write Box No. 225 co Herald & News, or ROGER G. AKE, P. O. Box 33, Goshen, California. Wayne Morse To Campaign WASHINGTON Wi Sen. Wayne Morse of Oregon, tagging himself as a "liberal Republican," an nounced Tuesday he will campaign for Dwlght D. Elsenhower as President. "It Is unimportant that I dis agree with you on certain specific Issues," Morse wrote Elsenhower In a letter made public by his of fice here, "because as to those Is sues, only time will tell what Is the correct solution." Morse dictated his letter to Ei senhower from London, Eng., after receiving a letter from the Repub lican nominee. Morse and Sen. Russell Long (D-La.), are making an Inspection tour of U.S. air bases overseas for the Senate Armed Services Committee. SAVE on Sessler's CuAY 0NLY$20 a ton In easy-to-handle 50 lb. sacks (Can be purchased by the sack) Friendy, Courteous Service SESSLER, INC. "Since 534 MARKET Be Here -sry-roiyye-wra i)iaii,-jr.-yY -&'.'' v'g;; rvrvimn iaaj i 9 J i i 5th Poultry Meet at OSC Oregon State college will play host Oct. lu and 11 to the 6th an. nual round table of the Paclflo Northwest Chicken and Turkey Breeders, according to J. A. Harp er of the OHO poultry department who la chairman for thla year'a program. Of special Interest to commer cial chicken and turkey breeders, the program will feature Dr. Lewis W. Taylor, professor of poultry husbandry at the University of California, as guest speaker. Chick en and turkey breeders and specialists from Idaho, British Co lumbia. Washington and Oregon will attend. 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