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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1904
Page
3
Practical milking stool design shown with a circular cut and barrel hoop to cradle the pail. Features include angled legs and a back hole to hang the stool when not in use, enabling safer milking and easy homemade construction.
An Ohio farmer describes a hog trough design sketched and tested with success. Pigs cannot fit their feet into the opening, preventing interference while pouring slop. The trough measures two feet high, one foot wide at the opening, with key dimensions. slop enters at A and flows through a two inch channel into the sloped rear trough.
A farmer describes raising Chester White pigs with Berkshire crossbreeding. Pigs two weeks old will be eating at three weeks with an open trough for continuous access. By six weeks they consume three pails of swill daily and, after weaning, can gain a pound a day with good feed and a dry nest.
An illustrated Cos mopolitan piece shows how poor farmers build wind mills from box boards barrel staves a crop iron and discarded threshing gear. Costing about 30, these devices irrigate farms pump water for cattle and sheep shell corn and reduce hard labor on farms in prairie states.
Farm notes discuss shredding as a trend and methods to save it for maximum benefit. In Santa Anna California 2200 acres of peatlands are devoted to celery this season with the 1908 crop placed at over 1500 car loads. The piece also covers agricultural record keeping, egg flavor myths debunked by West Virginia experiments, irrigation dam strategies, the need for business and practical sense in farming, and calf care with milk and sanitation guidance.
The Eddy corporation tax law, in force under seven months, has generated $26,909.79 from foreign entities and $9,892.97 from 226 domestic incorporations, plus $36,802.76 total secretary of state fees. The report notes 171 foreign firms formed here and discusses impacts on mining promoters and business capitalization. Also details Wallowa County sheep and cattle counts and state-wide agricultural values totaling $7,224,847.
Northwest fruitgrowers association in Portland lists events from January 11 to 13. National livestock convention runs January 12 to 15 in Portland. National woolgrowers meets January 12 to 15 in Portland. Poultry show in Albany spans January 2 to 15. Angora goat show in Dallas January 14 to 15. Whitman Oregon debate in Eugene January 15. Christian Endeavor convention in Pendleton February 19 to 22.
In Athena area an estimated 75 000 bushels of wheat remain unsold in the district. John Bell and Sons just disposed of 28 000 bushels at about 62 cents per bushel. Bell sold roughly 30 000 bushels this year, one of the largest ranch yields. Banks report deposits down as farmers withhold grain rather than sell.
In the Grand Ronde valley hay feed prospects for winter were strong with ample forage and good foothill range. Cattle and sheep fetch fair prices as cattlemen expect a mild season if snowfall remains light, enabling herds to endure the winter in good condition.
Governor Chamberlain appoints W. W. Cotton of Portland to the Oregon Agricultural College board of regents succeeding Benton Killin whose term expired. John D. Qolwell of Jackson County and J. M. Church of Union County are reappointed to their seats.
Douglas county has no active quarantines for contagious diseases according to local health officer Dr. E Du Gas. He notes this is the first time in months with an absolutely clean bill of health, though no epidemic has occurred at any time.
A meeting at Alicel organized the Grand Ronde Valley Artesian Well Company with capital stock of 4000 dollars in shares of 10 dollars. J M Church was elected chairman and J D Smutz secretary. F S Bramwell presides with 8 I Brooks as vice president and Peter McDonald as secretary. A well will be dug to 2000 feet unless water is found earlier on the sand ridge near Alicel.
Prairie City reports a rush to new John Day coal fields with men entering the country to locate untaken land. The coal is described as superior to Heppner coal and promoters have secured several thousand acres, with indications of large deposits and further exploration.
A comprehensive list of Portland market prices covers Wheat, Barley, Flour, Millstuffs, Hay, Vegetables, Honey, Potatoes, Fruit, Butter, Cheese, Poultry, Eggs, Hops, Wool, Mohair, Beef, Veal, Mutton, and Pork. Prices are given per unit for each commodity, including regional varieties and packaging formats.
Train No 1 arrives Albany in time to connect with the 8 P southbound and allows several hours in Albany before the 8 P northbound departure. Train No 2 links with 8 P at Corvallis and Albany for Newport access. Train No 8 to Detroit Breitenbush and mountain resorts leaves Albany at 7:00 a m and reaches Detroit by noon. For details contact Epwin Stone Taos Coceretn Albany H H Crousse Corvallis.
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