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Newspaper
Madras Pioneer
Location
Madras, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1909
Page
4
The Madras Pioneer notes heavy snowfall over four days and argues that farmers who prepare soil for moisture will harvest better crops in quality and quantity, while those who merely plow without proper cultivation fall short. It stresses the value of scientific soil preparation in improving returns.
Dr. Withycombe argues hogs can stabilize farm income by converting feed crops into high quality pork. He notes barley and skim milk plus clover and alfalfa yield good hogs for shipment, second only to cows as a mortgage lister, with dry farming and soil packing methods improving cereal yields in semi arid Oregon.
For two years the staff of an Agricultural College of Washington state experiment station has been conducting trials to improve crop quality and farming methods. Researchers compare yields, soil health, and pest control to promote practical advances for local growers and regional agriculture.
H. W. Campbell, a scientific farmer from Lincoln Nebraska, praises Washington farmers for their understanding and practice of scientific tillage as he visits to lecture to farmers of the region.
Mrs Newbill, widow of a former husband, mother of 15 children including Mrs Lee Moore f Lamonta, died at Grizzly last Friday at age 92 years 11 months. She was born in Kentucky. Husband predeceased her in the seventies. Funeral services were conducted by Elder B F Whitman last Sunday.
Avery T. Holmes represented by Judson I Vanilou files to select land under the June 4 1807 act. Protests or adverse claims for reasons of mineral character must be filed by January 14 1900 with Register C W Moore.
A clubbing rate is offered to subscribers for six cents more than the Pioneer subscription. The deal covers new subscriptions and renewals. The Scientific Farmer, edited by H. W. Campbell, promotes the Campbell system of dry farming and targets farmers in low rainfall areas. Regular price is $1 per year.
The state of Oregon has filed in the U S Land Office at The Dalles Oregon on December 21 1908 an application under the 1848 law and its supplements to select land described as the nw nw see 28 to 10 a ride W M Applicants or opponents must file affidavits of protest by February 2 1909 with C W Moore Registrar to contest mineral character or disposal of the land.
The Department of the Interior in The Dalles Oregon on November 18 1908 posts a contest affidavit by Edward E Echelberger against Clyde R Andersons homestead entry 16547 for tract 108 14e WM alleging abandonment for over six months not due to military service The notice directs appearances and evidence hearings on January 5 1909 and January 12 1909 in Madras and The Dalles Oregon respectively with service issues noted and publication ordered by Register C W Mookr.
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