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Newspaper
Madras Pioneer
Location
Madras, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1908
Page
4
A petition circulating among district farmers asks the County Court to rigidly enforce laws against noxious weeds. It warns the weed spread threatens farming in the county end, notes non resident and indifferent landowners spread seeds, and urges timely action despite past criticism of late-season enforcement.
In Madras and at Mrs Adams homestead similar well drainage fears arose when Frank Loveland drilled a deep well behind The Pioneer office. Water vanished through a crevice, wells ran low townwide, and cement sealed the bottom stopped the drain. A strong air draft from the crevice characterized the unusual bore.
The report notes a strange effect where a bat or light object placed over the well top rises without an explained mechanism. No further details or causative explanation were provided in the article.
The Harriman interests pay 2500 for a right of way across Willis W. Brown’s Deschutes property, signaling intent to build a Central Oregon line to Madras. The deal does not block Oregon Truck Line. Canyon Act ensures competition, with room for both routes.
East Oregonian reports plans for the third Trans-Missouri Dry Farming Congress to be held in Cheyenne Wyoming on February 23 24 and 25. The piece notes the movement's growing importance and cites irrigation limits and success stories from unirrigated farms as proof the dry farming approach can work.
Subscribers to the Pioneer can add Campbell's Scientific Farmer for 50 cents more per year. The offer covers new subscriptions and renewals. The magazine, edited by H W Campbell, promotes the Campbell system of dry farming and targets farmers in arid regions. Regular price is $1 annually.
Public notice from The Dalles Oregon November 11 1908 states William O Ratsyon of Culver Oregon filed for Homestead Patent No 11044 and will prove up in person before Frank Goborn US Commissioner December 42 1908 in The Dalles. Names listed include Robert O born William Barner Thomas Aldentyoe Joseph Meriden hell and others from Culver Oregon.
George M Gould of Madras Oregon filed a homestead claim March 4 1909 serial 01876 for sw sec 2 to 198 ride and intends to make final five year proof before Frank Osborn U S Commissioner at Madras December 6 1908. Witnesses named from Madras Oregon include William Harper Miles Fox Julius Larsen. State of Oregon files application Aerial No 0893 to select under the act of August 14 1848 and amendments, objections by December 15 1908 to U S Land Office The Dalles Oregon.
Department of the Interior U.S. Land Office The Dalles Oregon gives notice that Nelson Killingheck of Madras Oregon filed intent to make final commutation proof for the homestead entry 18877 dated October 22 1904. The hearing with Commissioner Frank Osborn in Madras confirms December 22 1908. Witnesses include James H Davis George H Killingbeck William G Killingbeck and George Feuler all of Madras Oregon. O W Moore Register.
Directory listing the judge in the Seventh Judicial District with names WL Bradshaw and Fred W. Wilson, plus a road and supervisor reference Suparviani.
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