The National tribune., 1892-03-31
GOOD LOCATIONS.
WONDERFUL OREGON.

saw letter in THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE
from Comrade d. V. Ogden, from Armatilla
County, eastern Oregon, and 1 felt as though
wanted to say word about Morrow County,
eastern Oregon. The wheat last year aver
aged 36 bushels per acre, barley DO bushels;
but oats did not do so well. The hay here is
made of grain cut in green state. which aver
ages two tons to the acre. Winter wheat is
coming up nicely; farmers arc busy seeding.
The coolest weather we had was four degrees
above zero. We did not have much snow this
Winter, as we at the foothills of the Blue
Mountains, but they had plenty of snow in the
mountains. This is good, as it makes plenty of
water and feed for the sheep as thousands OF
them are taken there during Summer. When
there has been plenty of snow in the Cascade
Mountains. which are north and west of us it is
very encourag ing, as it moderates the hot
winds which are so destructive to vegetation,
and when the snow is plentiful the wind is
cool. The hot wind comes from almost north,
aud, by blowing over the SNOW, il is cooled be-
fore it reaches u.s. We are about 100 miles south
east of the Cascades, about 40 miles from the
Columbia River. This portion of eastern Ore
gon used to be in Armatilla County, but about
eight years ago it was stricken off, and now
bears the name of Morrow County. No farm
ing. or very little at least, had been done in
this portion of the State up to that time. 1t
was occupied as stock-range. Now, it is be-
ing farmed extensively, and there is a grain
belt through here, especially for wheat, that
can't be surpassed. Fruit orchards are doing
well, and are bearing fine. The price of land
is going up, and now sells from $40 per acre
upwards. This has the appearance Of being a
valuable portion of Oregon. We do not have
much rainfall in Summer, yet enough falls in
June generally to suffice until October. There
is no country / ever heard of does with as lit
tie rain as this. No dew, and very little fog.
The ground retains moisture very long. Po-
tatoes of four or fve-pounds weight are nothing
surprising, and the soil seems to be we'll adapted
to their production. They are dry and of an
excellent flavor, much better than what are
raised in Willamette Valley it being too wet
for them there.-ANDREw AsHBAUGH, Co. G,
Hath Ohio Eight Mile, Ore.
INDIANA STATEMENTS.
I will pen you few lines from Pulaski
County, the great wheat belt. The wheat is in
me condltion, anu large acreage soWh.
Pulaski County is acknowledged the best
wheat-growing County in Indiana, producing
the finest quality and largest yields. Oar low
lands have all been drained, and they produce
abundant crops of wheat, corn, oats, and clover,
and cannot be excelled for vegetables, fruit,
etc. Winamac is the Countyseat, on the Pan
handle Railroad, SO miles from Chicago. Hand
some profits are made in farming, and every
thing the farmer raises finds ready market.
Good farm lands can be had here at $40 to $50
per acre. II any of the readers of your yalu-
able paper wish to know moro Of the County,
If they will write NJ. A. Dilts, at Winamac,
Ind, he will send them pamphlet giving q
full description Of Pulaski County and its ad
vantages.-JEssE DELI. Winamac, Ind.