The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1890-04-04

iorcr ana expression, aH well aa good
action, that IL very pleasing, speaking
not only for . natural gift. but ~ well
for the splendid training received At the
Albany College.
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House called to order ut 10 q. m. by Il
A Irvine.
Farming for ProAt-M Fl wiles opened
the discussion. As rule II has not been
possible for farmers here 10 dispose of
fruits with profit except potatoes. Hogs
enough should he kept to eat surplus
grain, fruits and slops. Sheep could be
kept with q profit. Small herds well
kept best for small farms. Good care q
what Ii needed. Many farmers decrease
their profits by keeping too many horses.
The greatest profit IL derived by keeping
only what are actually needed of the best
stock. OF timothy and cheat hay, the
cheat. Hay IL probably the most profit
able % the average farmer here unless in
thosr districts where the climate and soil
il favorable TO timothy. The price Of
wheat like every product 10 decreased by
overprodnction. Cannot farmers be IN
duced 20 grow less wheat and thereby In
crease the price Of wheat. Lands should
be summer fallowed, especially after three
crops thereon and In fact best results are
obtained by allowing land 10 rest every
other year. Prompt attention, industry,
and economy are essential 70 successful
farming. Let not the suppression be made
on farm boys that 10 follow the ayocaiion
Of their fathers Ii cherries one. Rather
encourage them TO love the flowers, the
fruits, the stock and pursuits Of the farm.
The honest men are the king Of men.
+ X Lake Pruning Fruit Trees, thinks
the culture OF fruit trees Of our valley Is
OF more importance 70 US, socially, p0liti-
caiIy or otherwise than any other pursuit.
Only one in ten farmers know how 10
properly prnne fruit trees. A few under
lying principles undcrly the whole sytem
OF pruning Whoever saw native tree
broke down by over production Culti-
waited are often broken down by over pro-
duction. In no case let shnte grow full
length. Cut or 81 Of 1t of. Annual
pruning il necessary. Cuts win need
heavy cutting each. The peach above All
trees need heavy cutting back. The cher
~ need as little care as any tree after the
head IL formed. His object was not TO
exhaust the subject but 10 open for dis
cussion. Discussed by Mr. Briggs. Mr.
Yates said there ia more information in
discussion than there IL in n dozen pa
pers.
Prof Grimm said the history OF the
world shows summer fallow bad pro-
cess. Subject of farming taken up for
discussion. Mr. Wiies called 10 the floor
by L NJ kizer. Mr. Jonas Davis called for
and responded. Afraid TO 60 upon the
stage, takes up too much time. A man
that has been on the farm as long as |
have been should know something. Does
not believe IL Is well 10 stir ground as
much as did in Pennsylvania. Think Il
would be better TO plant crop than to
summer fallow. Know too much will not
pay. + III Kizer called 10 the floor. A
great friend to summer fallow. Plow the
ground shallow early in the spring, then
pillow again in June and SOW wheat and
use for pasture. Believe we should quit
spring farming altogether unless n little
oats, etc. Mr. Brandon called for. We
get good crop II good sum-
mer fallow Is done. Should not be done
more than once in years. Don't think
it policy 10 summer fallow every years.
II You summer fallow too much it seems
to imbibe too much weeds, dog fennel, etc.
sow part of the land In grass, rest the
ground that way, then you can raise as
good grain as on new ground but will
not last 50 long. Summer fallowing Is
only borrowing in emergency. Prof
Grimm--We summer fallow for one thing
in Willamette Valley and that nitrate.
Nitrates are formed by ferments in warm
weather. Nitrates are soluble substance.
Summer fallow wastes enough nitrate to
form two or three crops. Reason object
to summer iallow wastes too much. DIR
Gray responded to call. N Payne was
somewhat pleased when he heard Insti-
tute was to be held in Albany in hope that
the citizens would attend. When our
farms are cut up in farms Of 40 acres we
cannot afford to summer fallow.
Mortgage tax law and usury. AS soon
as the law Is repealed and the mortgage Il
due--sav. we must have that money.
Portland capitalists want this lawi epealed,
because they take the mortgage to Port
land taxpayers, who must stand levy TO
meet that amount. Our present law of
education Ii one OF the greatest humbugs
In the county.
AFrERSooN SESSION
Methods Of improving stock by James
Eikins. In cattle economical demands are
the best. Large inportations of bacon are
required TO supply our demands. Few
sheep are kept in this valley as cleaners
and fertilizers. In Eastern Or. the kind
most profitable Is the Spanish merino.
yielding from 7 TO s lbs. of wool. In
horses, Oregon stands as high as any state
In the union. II a person keeps horse
at ali keep a good one. Power to draw.
weight, ability to travel with undiminished
energys. Some people under value horses
In which he Is not directly interested. A
horse Of high breeding Is a thing Of beauty.
Chronic defect III either animal 10 sure to
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