Oregon prune prices urged as fair profit sought
Oregon growers urged to hold prune fruit for a living price as dealers offer around 1% cents per pound. Lloyd Te Reynolds notes rising costs and argues most prunes should fetch 60 60 to the pound, yielding about 3 cents per pound, the true cost of production. France buys prunes, New York dispatches show packing houses short on orders, and apple prices rise due to a 1,000,000 barrel US shortfall. Oregon fruit is high quality. Houston to build large stave factory in St Helens area with 100 workers to start and 800,000 cords of stave bolts annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Te Reynolds
France
New York
United States
St. Helens
Western Cooperage Company
Houston
Northern Pacific
W. H. Dolman
Moulton
Oregon Wood Company
Kentucky
Arkansas
Georgia
Seattle
Aberdeen
Wash
Salem State Land Agent Reorganizes Lieu Land Records
Oswald West, state liey land agent, has completed classification and filing of correspondence and papers for Oregon lieu land selections. Records now allow rapid access. about 74,000 acres reviewed by the Federal Land Department in the past year or two, with roughly 2,000 acres cleared and about 70,000 either rejected or pending with poor approval outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Oswald West
Oregon
Federal Land Department
Pendleton Wins First City Park Ownership
Pendleton now owns a city park after years of agitation. The council recently bought land in the east part of the city with a secured water supply. Jessie B. Vert sold one entire block for 1500 dollars and W. Stroble sold four lots. deeds are filed to prevent future construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton
Jessie 8. Vert
W. Stroble
Ashland Cannery to Close After Record Season
The Ashland Preserving Company will close for the year this week after a longer than usual season with more workers. Manager Charles Pierce reports four months of operation canned 15 tons Bartlett pears 21 tons peaches 10 tons string beans and seven tons blackberries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashland
Ashland Preserving Company
Charles Pierce
Wood Shortage Lifts Pendleton Prices on Cord and Coal
Pendleton faces a wood shortage as cars fail to bring supply from the Blue Mountains. Fir sells for 7 dollars per cord and pine for 6.50, about a dollar higher than last year. Coal goes for 8 dollars per ton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton
Blue Mountains
Sale of Great Timber Tract in Lewis and Clark District
A deed filed records the Oregon and Montana Lumber Company of Helena Montana selling 1566.29 acres of timber land in the Lewis and Clark district to Samuel McClure of Stillwater Washington for 31000 dollars, with speculation that a higher price was paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Astoria
Oregon & Montana Lumber Company
Helena, Mont
Samuel McClure
Stillwater, Wash
Lewis and Clark District
Vacancies in Legislature Prompt Special Elections
The article notes that a special session is required to fix defects in the taxation law and a special election is needed to fill several legislative vacancies. The vacancies must be filled before the session, as mandated by the constitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Roseburg Lumber Firm Formed With 5000 Acres Near Yoncalla
The Kelleher Skelley Lumber Company is incorporated by W J Kelleher John K Skelley and W H Sykes with 50000 paid in capital. It has about 5000 acres of timber land on Billy Creek near Yoncalla. A sawmill is erected and ready within 30 days with daily capacity of 60000 feet. A flume will run to the Southern Pacific railroad at Drain for direct delivery and a lumber yard will be built there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roseburg
Kelleher
Southern Pacific Railroad
Drain
Reservoir Rites Explore Sites for Irrigation Water
Ashland hosts H E Green and J E Reese of the U S Geological Survey hydrographic branch who arrived from San Francisco. They join the reclamation service for an extended trek eastward to locate reservoir sites for irrigation waters. Their itinerary covers Pelican Bay Fort Klamath The Agency Sprague River Valley Ely and Bonanza and the Modoc lava beds Honey Lake district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashland
H. E. Green
J. E. Reese
Hydrographic Branch
United States Geological Survey
San Francisco
Reclamation Service
Pelican Bay
Fort Klamath
Agency
Sprague River Valley
Ely
Bonanza
Modoc
Honey Lake District
October Asylum Report Shows Healthy Patients and Costs
State Impane Asylum Superintendent J F Calbreath reports for October that patient health is good. Total article costs reach 7163 99 dollars with salaries at 5999 10 bringing monthly expenditures to 13163 09. Average daily enrollment is 1330 yielding 9 89 dollars per month per person and 32 cents per day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
J. F. Calbreath
Impané
Malheur County Clean-Up At Rich Creek Mine
Baker City General Manager O C Johnson oversaw a 60 day clean up at the Rich Creek placer mine in Malheur county. The operation yielded about 800 ounces worth around 16000 dollars. Principal owner of the diggings is R E Corburn of Carroll Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker City
O. C. Johnson
Rich Creek
Eldorado Mine & Ditch Company
Malheur County
R. E. Corburn
Carroll, In
Market Prices By Commodities Across Regions
A listing of current market bids and prices for Wheat, Barley, Flour, Bran, Hay, Butter, Cheese, Poultry, Potatoes, Hops, Wool, Bell, Veal, Mutton and Pork. Includes regional notes from valley and Eastern Oregon and 1903 crop context with per unit and per ton figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walla Walla
Valley
Oregon
Wool—Valley
Extra Session Demanded Over Montana Woes
A Helena dispatch reports petitions from across Montana urge Governor Toole to call an extra legislative session to address the state crisis and to consider winding down Amalga smelters. A memorial to the legislature may ask voters to amend the constitution to eight hours for miners. Mullin’s order is ignored as city gambling houses stay open past midnight. William Seahon and F. Augustus Heinz deny talks to buy Heinze properties amid circulating Boston chatter of a $15 million offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Mont
Helena
Montana
Toole
Mullin
William SeaHon
Anaconda Mining Company
F. Augustus Heinz
Heinze
Boston
Independence proclaimed as Panama revolts gains support
Panama announces the Isthmus independence at 6 p m with a large enthusiastic crowd. General Tovar and General Amaya are imprisoned in the name of the Republic of Panama. About 3000 armed men join the uprising while Colombian troops show favorable stance and troops from Savanilla arrive aboard the Cartagena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama
Tovar
Amaya
Republic of
Penomene
Colon
Savanilla
Cartagena
Lovar
Submerged Wreck Found Off Amphitrite Point Victoria B C
Fishermen report a submerged iron wreck in 25 fathoms off Amphritite Point Barclay Sound about five miles from shore. Captain Gaudin informs Admiral Bickford of a possible Condor link but notes many wrecks have occurred nearby. no confirmation yet.
Indians Pursuit Falters as Parties Split Paths
Douglas Wyoming November 6 John Morton a Douglas posse member reports the Indian parties responsible for the sheriff and deputy shooting have separated and are taking different routes. The posse cannot track the leaders and has paused the chase, with many officers believing the culprits cannot be caught until they return to the reservation and are captured at Pine Ridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas, Wyo
John Morton
Douglas
Miller
Pine Ridge
Russia Seeks General Peace in East, Says Foreign Secretary
Paris reports M Savinsky, secretary to Count Lamsdorf, Russia’s Foreign Minister, stating in an interview that Russia desires broad peace in both the near and far east and avoids any pretext for clash with Japan. He says a solution to the long standing problems between the two nations is near.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
M. Savinsky
Count Lamsdorf
Can a Farmer Make Money From Small Scale Farms
An analysis argues many farmers earn money with modest investments. Eighty acres with improvements may cost 4000 to 8000 dollars. a ten percent return yields about 800 dollars, but living costs erase profits. The piece advocates scientific, continuous farming and notes side ventures and proper farm setup like poultry house orientation.
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L. H. Bailey
New York Tribune
Rain Washes Hay Value If Left Flat in Fields
A Massachusetts Ploughman note explains rainfall robs hay of dry matter and feeding value. Spreading hay into small cocks reduces wash by tenfold, since only a fraction of the area receives rain, preserving aroma color and appeal for livestock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Ploughman
Farm Notes Warn Against Winter Stock Deterioration
The note warns that letting stock deteriorate in winter is the worst mistake and cannot be recovered when grass returns. It emphasizes maintaining herd condition through cold season to avoid future losses.
Sheep and grapevines improve farmyards and forage use
The article notes sheep will forage on stubble fields while other animals avoid them and argues sheep deserve regular barnyard rations. It recommends farmers plant grapevines as shade and space efficient arbors, suggesting yards benefit from vines along fences for summer shade for fowl.
Coop for fattening chickens
In fattening operations, chickens are confined in close quarters for two to three weeks before kill. The illustrated coop is presented as an ideal design for this purpose, set on legs for stability and ease of cleaning.
Small fowl coops for convenient backyard keeping
A practical note from J D Spooner on simple chicken coops. The 2 by 5 foot by 2 ft 9 in structure holds six fowls, with a slatted bottom to let droppings fall through. Coops should be under roofs to shed rain and protect from sun, and moved indoors in cold weather. Feed troughs and water vessels placed at one end within easy reach.
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J. D. Spooner
Hom
Shelled Corn Self Feeders for Cattle
A 6 by 15 by 10 foot feed crib design uses movable runners under a extended roof to keep grain dry. It features a raised center floor for grain fall into trays a slide controlled by a 1x6 inch by 15 foot board and adjustable scoop doors to prevent waste with 2x4 bottom supports forming the feed trough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Helde
Hog Hints for Farm Hog Management and Welfare
The article advises avoiding sows with nervous temperaments and keeping hogs in clean dry beds free from dust. It urges pasture forage, daily fresh water, and warns against damp beds. It stresses balanced feeding to build bone muscle and fat in proper proportion and the value of clover pasture.
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Reynolds
West Pats
Flrst
Pennsylvania
Isthmus
Barclay Sound
Russia
Mand
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