Governors party to study irrigation in Deschutes project
A federal and state official delegation, led by Governor Chamderigiv, travels from Madras toward Bend to audit Deschutes irrigation projects including the D. L. & P. and Columbia Southern companies. The probe will assess canal construction, water supply, land value after reclamation, and the fairness of a recent contract raising rates from 10 to 20 dollars per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cham- Derigiv
Madras
Bend
Deschutes
John T. Whistler
Goverment Reclamation Service
John Lewieg
Moeen Herff
Interior Department
FS. Stanley
Deschutes [Vivation & Power Company
J .B. Sawhill
Portland
Thomas B. Neuhausen
Upterior Department
Ecompany
Tuesdas Highton
D. LT & P. Company
Columbia Southern Irvigation Company
Investiga Liota
State Land Board
Big Irrigation Company
Sherman county official tours Agency Plains grain region
George Bourhill county judge of Sherman county and W A Gordon & Co representatives visited Grass Valley and nearby districts to assess grain prospects. Bourhill hailed Agency Plains as large and productive, noting wheat land comparable to Sherman county. He predicted wheat may open near 70 cents. Gordon & Co plan to buy in Shaniko with other firms likely to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bourhill
Sherman County
W. A. Gordon & Company
Grass Valley
Agenes Plains
Littl Plains
Haystack
Methodist Hill District
A.C. Sanford
Mr. Bourchill
Plains
Son
Shertan
Bourhill
Shanike
W. A. Gudon & Company
UMATILLA WHEAT DAMAGE REPORTS HEAVY LOSSES
Heavy rain damaged wheat in Umatilla County affecting Arbena and Wes hon areas. Losses run into thousands with three to five bushels per acre typical as straw and grain beaded by rain caused lodging. Eastern Washington reports similar though lesser damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pmatille
Arbena
Weshon
Washington
Road Supervisor Addresses Road Repairs Near Agenty Plains
Livingston reports road work delayed due to lack of workers. He expects partial reopening soon with grading of holes and filling of ruts as the line stretches to Agenty Plains. Travel should improve once repairs resume and the road is brought to a better condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livingston
Agenty Plains
Nee
Ciny
Will Perfect Pregon Trunk Survey Begins
A crew led by Robert Rea departed Portland to survey and complete the Pregon Trunk Line. They plan a full route survey from the Devetrites path to the final destination, aiming to finish and wed this project in about three months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Rea
Portland
Freight Train Set for Shaniko Trial Run
Prineville business leaders led by A Thomson and J W Collins advance a freight road train linking Prineville and Shaniko. A traction engine and cars purchased in Stockton, with a trial trip planned on arrival, aiming for 24 hour round trips and lower freight rates to aid farmers and merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Thomson
J. W. Collins
Shadixo
Mr. Collins
Stocktooe
California
Eason
Thomson
Wareweiler & Thomson
Prineville
Shaniko
Sayi Ug
Itm
Barn and Hay Burn in Rural Fire Loss
George W. Kidder, living six miles south, lost a barn and about thirty tons of hay to a Tuesday fire. Cause unknown though carelessness with matches near the barn is suspected. Logs of the hay were burned as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Kidder
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