Farmers Week impressions from Coos County voices
Coos County ranchers and 4-H testers share their views on the Oregon Agricultural College Farmers Week at Corvallis. They praise the cow testing discussions, note gains in husbandry and herd cleanliness, and urge broader county participation next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cogs County
Cow Testing Association
Oregon
L. B., Moore, Tester
Ichar Bandon & Lower
Coquille
Teating Association
Memorable trip to O. A. C. praised by traveler
A visitor praises the Oregon Agricultural College visit. He enjoyed the student banquet and a toast from an elder with gray fringe and a bear story by Frank Rogers of Coos River. He felt repaid after the first day and urges taxpayers to visit C. A. C. Jess Clinton of Norway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Rogers
Coos River
Jess Clinton
Norway
Dairy judging demonstration shines at Farmers Week
Cal Ray of Norway praises O. A. C. Farmers' Week emphasizing the dairy cow judging demonstration as the standout event. He notes seed potato selection and hay curing lectures were valuable and vows to attend again, highlighting the dairy emphasis in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cal*Ray
Norway
Farmers Week at O. A. C. praised by Percy Schroeder
Percy Schroeder of Norway says Farmers Week at Oregon Agricultural College was worth the time and money and urges others to attend next year. He notes the reduced fare from Coos to Corvallis and pledges to promote future events to benefit farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coog
Corvallis
Coos
Percy Schroeder
Norway
Oregon Agricultural College
Lester Magée
Dora
Coos Co
Lessons From O A C Farmers Week Lecture Tour
A correspondent reflects on Farmers Week at Oregon Agricultural College noting the value of lectures on crop rotation and soil health. The piece highlights proven dairy practices, including Holstein milk yields and scientific feeding, and credits County Agriculture J L Smith for privileges and hospitality. It humorously notes bears do not associate with Holstein cows and offer little milk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Segislaine Johanna
J. L. Smith
Jersey
Farmers Week at Corvallis Proves Worth While Says Clinton
M T Clinton of Arago reports satisfaction with Farmers' and Homemakers' Week at Corvallis. He attended lectures on dairying agriculture and road making, found them valuable, and believes the state should continue funding the event. He encourages farmers to attend next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.A. C
Corvallis
M. T. Clinton
Arago
Farmers' Week Highlights Benefit to Farmers and Shorthorn Owners
Letters from attendees Lester Magée and Rees P Daniels praise Farmers' and Home Makers' Week at Oregon Agricultural College in Corvallis. They emphasize practical courses in farm management and fruit handling and express intent to return for next year, noting the event’s value to their businesses.
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Rees P. Daniels
Bridge
Oregon Agricultural College Farmers Meeting Highlights
L E Weekly from Bridge commends Oregon Agricultural College and urges farmers to attend. He notes interest in hog feeding dairy cow feeding drainage soil types cultivation fertilization potato growing seed selection and regrets missing portions of the talks.
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Oregon Agricultural College
L. E. Weekly
Bridge
Farmers Week Ordains Worthy Attendance
A farmer praises Farmers' Week urging fellow farmers to invest time to attend the event and gain benefit from participation. The speaker stresses collective improvement and practical value for agricultural communities.
Life of L. B. Fetter A Pioneer Oregon Settler
L B Fetter born May 24 1829 in Donegal Westmoreland PA. He mined in California before moving to Oregon in 1854. He served as Douglas County United States District Clerk, married Julia Day in 1857, lived on farms in South Deer Creek Camas Valley Remote and East Myrtle Point. At eighty seven he rests awaiting his summons.
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L. B. Fetter
Donegal
Westmoreland County
Pennsylvania
Pee Ee
Mount Palatine Academy
M. P. Deady
Territory of
Oregon
Julia A. Day
Roseburg
South Deer Creek
Camas Valley
Camas
Remote
Middle Fork
Coquille River
East Myrtle Point
Lecture on Potato Seed Selection at Farmers Week
William Jutstrom of Coos River reports on a lecture at O A C Farmers Week advocating seed potato practices. He warns against reusing small seed tubers, urges selecting uniform hills, preplant curing in fur for 10 to 12 days, green sprouts, and cutting seed into two ounce pieces for better yields.
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Coos County
William Jutstrom
Coos River
Farmers Week Talks on Thistle and Farm Practices
The author praises Farmers Week in Coos County urging all farmers to attend. Lectures covered Canadian thistle eradication, pest control, lime talks, crop rotations, and combating sterility and abortion, with many other topics noted as valuable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coos County
Theo. L. Clinton
Norway
Farmers Week Notes Benefit County Growers
The writer reflects on lessons from O A G Farmers Week including stump burning stump control wet lands seed choices for dairy cows. They praise Oregon Agricultural College as a great benefit to Edwin L Weekly Bridge area farmers.
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Oor
Oregon Agricultural College
Pest control clubs form to combat jackrabbits and ground squirrels
U S Bureau of Biological Survey scientist R A Ward leads a joint effort with Oregon Agricultural College Extension Service and county agents to organize farmer clubs in Crook County. Over 18 meetings secured commitments to use poison under expert supervision, aiming to curb rabbit and rodent damage costlier than $75,000 annually.
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U. S. Biological Survey
Oregon Agricultural College Extension Service
R. A. Ward
U. S. Bureau of Biological Survey
Jackrabbit
Squires
Oergon
Crook County
Oregon
Blanchard
Ward
Local Mail Order Critique Blocks City Business
A critic argues mail order houses drain money from the city and harm local commerce. Spending locally would keep funds circulating within the community and benefit nearby businesses.
Optometrist Virgil R Wilson Offers Glasses in Coquille
Optometrist Virgil R Wilson advertises glasses fitted at reasonable prices in Coquille City with a satisfaction guarantee. Contact details imply practice location and price emphasis for eyewear services.
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Virgil. R. Wilson
Coquille City
Community Co operation urged to curb mail order drain
Monte J Wax a Portland sale expert conducts a Myrtle Point closing sale and argues local merchants lose $17 000 monthly to mail order houses. He urges community backed by residents and farmers to support home merchants to fund roads schools and produce markets, claiming 200 000 yearly could transform Myrtle Point Coos County.
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Monte J. Wax
Portland
Thinks
Monte. J. Wax
The
Wake Service
West
Myrtle Point
Spenser & Shelley
Wee Mr. Wax
Iti
Myrtlé Point
Housese
Homie
Coos County
McAdoo Urges Popularizing Spanish at UO
Secretary McAdoo sent a letter to H F Harthan of the University of Oregon urging broader study of Spanish among students. He sees a bright future for the language on the Pacific Coast amid Central and South American developments and notes UO has over 2000 students in Spanish. Harthan has years of South American experience.
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University of Oregon
Eugene
Wiliam G. McAdoo
Thetreasury
H.f.harthan
Oregon
McAdoo
United States
Pacific Coast
Central
South America
Mexico
Harthan
Coos Bay Limited Schedules New Coquille Valley Run
The Coos Bay Limited adjusts service in the Coquille Valley with trains connecting Marshfield Coquille Myrtle Point Powers Eugene and Marshfield. Train 501 travels Marshfield to Eugene in the day, Train 502 returns, and mixed and passenger runs 503 504 505 506 cover Powers Myrtle Point Coquille Marshfield and intermediate stops.
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Coos Bay
Portland
Marshfield
Eugene
Powers
Myrtle Point
Coquille
Fall Fans Sit Outdoors In Cold For Football
Observers note people sitting outside in chilly weather this autumn to watch football games, but this behavior does not guarantee they will attend despite efforts to keep indoor temperatures above seventy degrees.
Pulp and Paper Mills Edge Toward Eugene Coos Bay Region
University of Oregon lecture by F A Ohnefeld, Portland business specialist, predicts future large pulp and paper mills between Eugene and Coos Bay along the Willamette Pacific rail line. He notes abundant spruce water power and hemlock, with Oregon supplying wood for pulp and shipments to Japan and other destinations.
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University, of Oregon
Eugene
Darge Pulp and Paper Mills
Aome
Coos Bay
Willamette
Pacific Railway
University School of Commerce
Portland
Olmstead
Crown-Willamette: Paper, Company
Oregon City
Powers Residents Seek Wagon Bridge At Powers
Coos County commissioners convene at Coquille to hear Powers residents request a wagon bridge across the river linking the Wagner and Morris ranch communities. Also on the docket: transfer of Sumner logging road franchise to Smith-Powers Co. and minor changes to Smith-Powers county road franchise. County aid considered for a proposed Marshfield Coast Artillery armory.
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Coes County
Coquille
Powers
Wagner
Morris
Sumner
McDonald & Vaughan Co
Smith-Powers Co
Bunker Hill
Summit
Coast Artillery
Please support your local newspaper for the town
The writer urges community members to back their local paper with loyalty and material help as it keeps the town connected to the outside world and fuels growth. A missing newspaper drains spirit and progress, so avoid knocking the community paper.
Man Reflects on Fashion Roots and Generational Style
A quoted reflection notes that a man who does not advertise his beliefs, unlike his grandfather, should adopt knee breeches and a queue as a nod to old style. The remark wryly contrasts modest self-promotion with ancestral fashion.
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S. S. Reed
Dean Otis
Wilch
Simms
Kenneth Nelson
Myrtle Point Testing Association
Frank E. Rogers
Hi. A. Johnson
Broadbent
Edwin L. Weekly
M'Adoo
Secretary of Treasury
Coos Bay Limited
Coquille Valley
Sy “Mikes
Patronizo Enterprise ‘Advertizers
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