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Newspaper
The Echo Register
Location
Echo, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1909
Page
2
The Echo Register outlines advertising rates and a new R. R. passenger timetable for Echo Oregon with west and eastbound trains. It also discusses local developments, electric road plans, and regional growth projections in Umatilla County highlighting Pendleton Keho and Heppner corridors.
A fragment argues for Roosevelt County Oregon to claim county status with EKeho as seat if residents unite. The speaker condemns party hypocrisy while railing against referendum and direct primary, citing The Dalles Optimist on Oregon Republicans and political principles.
The piece notes that selling Ladd estate holdings near Portland could herald a breakup of land monopoly, comparing gains from Oregon land to English nobility liquidating estates, and warning to prepare before a looming storm. It praises local enterprise for boosting value and tax returns, while cautioning prudent preparation.
A discussion on lime not feeding soil, and the role of lime as corrective not food. It notes the need for acid balance before plant food in manures, and argues against overreliance on certain chemicals. Also explains how to judge when to stop churning butter to prevent rancid flavors and overly sour buttermilk. Contains Alfred Vivian and A H Wilcox insights from New England Farmer.
Poultry notes advise pumpkin or squash seeds help ducks, roomy coops allow chickens exercise indoors in storms, guineas thrive with freedom and do not scratch others, cats wilt should be half the turkey ration during next three months, early hatched corkerets sell well July August, pullets will replace inferior stock with good care and begin laying soon after maturity.
A Michigan hog grower reports rye as a safe hog feed with exceptions. Ground rye mixed with cornmeal and bran in equal parts makes a gritty, palatable feed for growing pigs and fattening hogs. avoid rye meal for pregnant sows. wheat middlings sometimes outperform rye meal for growth but rye has value for fattening. Also notes about plows and a remedy for fits in pigs using powdered potassium compounds.
Instructions advise fumigating the henhouse twice yearly with sulphur and using a sulphur pour over hive cowls to purify the house. A pig dose and a cow powder regimen are outlined for livestock health. Local items note Jack Young’s return from Teel Springs, Smith Hardware Co. buying E. W. Jewett property at sheriff sale, Antone Vey in town on business, and Mr. and Mrs. J T Hoskins returning from a mountain outing.
Portsmouth druggist Mr. Frank Hanrahan touts Chamberlain's Colle Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as highly effective after six years of sales. He notes its reliability, despite higher profits from alternatives, and states he prefers it for customers. Sold by Dorn & Dorn druggists.
Notice records a public publication for land entry entry under serial number 128 for the NE quarter of Section 10 Township 3 Rang e East Willamette. It lists witnesses Jerry W Coppinger and George H Coplinger with county clerk Bondeton and registrar F C Reamwell.
Department of the Interior United States Land Office La Grande Oregon gives notice that William Penn et al plan to enter homestead land under Entry No. 1345 Serial for 160 acres east of Pendleton subject to subsequent claims. Commissioner Bramhill presides. Witnesses include Frank P. Miller and Hitter, Hermiston Oregon.
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