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Newspaper
Independence Enterprise
Location
Independence, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1918
Page
7
Washington estimates show massive oversubscription as the third Liberty Bond drive nears closure. Officials report bond buyers may exceed 14 million across Federal Reserve districts, with totals likely surpassing the $4 billion mark set by the second loan.
Washington reports a national draft plan widening military mobilization. States outside California and Nevada will begin May 26 with monthly increments of about 100 000 men. Officials avoid fixed totals, aiming to mobilize personnel as equipment and facilities allow, with substantial funding for army expansion and fortifications.
Portland and Salem areas report on infrastructure, education, and public works. Officials discuss city council actions, road improvements at Poe Valley, and new school bonds in Astoria. Wartime labor shifts affect Roseburg farms. farm home study tours planned in Yamhill. Incendiary fire suspected at a Little Canyon schoolhouse.
A grainy note on economical sheep feeding outlines roughage options such as corn straw, clover and oat straw, with leguminous hay as a base. It discusses supplements like protein concentrates from cottonseed meal and soybeans, and provides three sample rations using corn stover, oat straw, and hay. It cites the Tennessee experiment station findings and notes limited success fattening lambs on corn stover alone.
Secretary Houston outlines a policy to conserve and prioritize highway construction for wartime needs. States must submit 1918 federal aid plans describing road details, costs, and war impact. delays to 1919 are considered if nonessential. Road spending nears 300 million dollars yearly with nationwide disruption.
Sheep, in proportion to the value of their products, are produced more economically on the farm than any other live stock. The feed and labor requirements are less. They fit in with practically every kind of farming and subsist on forage and weeds, while eating little food that has human value. They add materially to farm revenue with relatively small expense.
A historical note argues that pure breed stock, once valued for pedigree and display, actually derives value from underlying utility qualities. It contends that flashy pelts and high-priced ancestries distract from practical farm productivity, asserting that certain animals are valued for show rather than function.
A highway department engineer argues that road type choice hinges on proper maintenance and public education. He notes lay opinions form from visible results, not actual costs, and stresses informing the public on economic road improvement and maintenance principles.
Isolated by bad roads the farmer is called a clodhopper and must hop fast for long hours or his income will be buried under transportation costs. Comfortable barns promise lower dairy costs by keeping cows warm, reducing feed expenses.
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