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Newspaper
Madras Pioneer
Location
Madras, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1906
Page
4
A newspaper announces a new department dedicating space to scientific farming methods for semi arid western regions. It invites reader contributions and will publish excerpts from a U S Department of Agriculture bulletin on soil fertility to spark practical agricultural discussion.
Mrs Fannie Barton owns a Little Plains homestead east of Round Butte where a well struck water at ten feet. Only a bucketful fills the well at night but interest grows as deeper sinking is planned after harvest. James Hawthorne identified the site, boosting local fame for water finding. Mrs Barton’s success inspires neighbors to consider wells. Mrs John McTaggart and her two children stayed with the Parrish family near Haygreek this week.
The bulletin explains fertility as inherent soil power to produce crops under good conditions, while yield depends on seed, timing, cultivation, and climate. It discusses soil respiration, root oxygen, and the importance of aeration to remove noxious gases, noting that proper soil ventilation may boost yield without changing fertility.
Mrs Lena M Lamb and Miss Mae Jackson spent several days visiting at Bend last week. A W Boyce and wife were in town from Maystack on Monday. They sold the forty acre tract adjoining the townsite on the northwest corner where the old Madras Hotel stood. J W Livingston purchased the property for 3100 dollars.
Department of the Interior Land Office at The Diles Oregon issues a notice for publication dated July 15 104. The docket records one or more land claim actions pending under public land laws. Public et al. may inspect documents and submit objections by a stated deadline.
John P Mouuer of Madras Oregon filed notice of intent to make final commutation proof for Homestead Entry No 13008 dated December 6 1008 for the northwest quarter of section 45 township 18 6 west. Proof will be before Don P Res Commissioner in Madras Oregon on November 1006. Witnesses: Charles F Kiano William Brown Neal Bartnvenle Frank Stangland.
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