The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-03-13

nature study leaflets In the hope that
it may lead through their use to some-
thing more directly practical, in fact
more valuable.
Mrs. E. LSmith--Is there not study
Of plants and flowers in the schools in
gardens at Akron, Ohio?
ALB. Cordley-I cannot say as regards
the city, but know that in the rural
schools is taken up and they make
special study OF the school gardens at
the schools. / think it splendid idea.
H.T. Williams-Iti is indeed good idea
that might be adopted with profit by all
our schools.
| Mrs. Huxley and Miss Anne Smith
gave one of their exquisite Iiano duets.
which was faultlessly executed, after
which DR.. Withycombe gave very in
structive illuminated lecture on Breeds
and Types OF Stock.
DR.. Wihtycombe used a stereopticon
to illustrate his talk and the light being
cut off our manipulation of pot-hooks
was unable to make record Of his re-
marks Il was wonderful to watch the
shadow thrown ON the screen and hear
the doctors description OF the subject
delivered with the volubility and accu-
racy that he doubtless used in the days
OF "auld lang syne" when he was wont
to give the lecture on "Mary's Little
Lamb" There was no feature ,of the
evening more interesting or instructive.
There must have been more than l0O
different views Of individuals and herds
OF stock and farm scenes, and while
Professor Kent punched the plates
| through the estereopticon, the doctor stood
a little TO one side and poured in an in
cessant fire OF information regarding the
shadow on the screen, never making a
single error, and sometimes recognizing
and beginning his remarks before the
shadow was half on the screen; all .ol
which shows the DOCTORS careful study
and perfect mastery OF his subject.
With marvellous rapidity be brought the
choicest of all the breeds in Oregon and
other places and passed them in review
before u.s. He showed us Jersey cows
whose butter records run from 900 to
900 pounds per annum. Others that
held a record Of 33 to 46 pounds in seven
days. He showed and explained how
to select healthy COW so as to avoid tu.
berculosis. He also showed the differ
ence between the butter type and the bee
type OF cattle. He gave the shadows oi
dozens of animals taking highest awards
in the state and national not the least
gratifying feature of the lecture was thai
the majority OF those Of special merit
| belonged to citizens of Oregon, whom
| the doctor named and also gave theil
places Of residence. He also presented
shadows of some of the finest angors
grubbing machines in America, and two
or three herds Of them in operation
clearing land, that would have made
Fred Riordan's mouth water could be
have seen them.
He also gave the shadow Of fibre o.
mohair and that Of the finest merinc
wool and it was about the same as com
pairing a cobweb to half-inch Manila
rope. He also showed the destructive
effect Of some sheep dips on the fibre
Of the wool.
DR.. Withycombe was followed by
Professor F. L. Kent, who gave a short
history OF the state agricultural college
showing views of the buildings ano
grounds, numerous groups of students
also inside views of the different de
partments showing the appliances in the
| chemical, electrical, mechanical, agri-
cultural and culinary departments, as
we'll as inside views of the dormitoriei
of the college.
The college is great institution and
is engaged in the performances Of greai
work, which is as yet but in its infancy
For, while they now enroll but some 50(
pupils, when our people come to realize
the value and Importance OF course o.
instruction there, and the very limited
expense of such course, the enroll
ment will, or should at least, reach sc
many thousands. The institute ad
journed to meet in A. o. U. w. hall
March 3, at 10 a. m.
TUESDAY MORNING.
The institute was called to order bS
Chairman L. l.. Smith a few minutes
after 10 O'Clock. DR.. Withycombe ad
dressed the meeting on the subject OF
Forage Crops for Feed and Fertilizers
He said:
| | will not make much of a talk.
would rather answer your questions
We do not realize that the largest for.
age crop is hay. The hay crop last veal
amounted to so millions of tons. The
forage plant is grown for two genera
purposes; one for cheap stock food
the other for the benefit of the soil.
should judge here your point of view
would be largely, for its effect upon the
soil. We touched upon this subject
yesterday, and | don't know but / will
have to modify my views somewhat at
| given then. am little skeptical as tc
whether crimson clover will be a success
here. | believe the vetehes would be
good forage plant here, but | would
not pin my faith to any single crop.
would mix two or three kinds of for
age plants together, say, wheat, barley
rye,etc with the vetches. am satisfied
that with your heavy rainfall your LAND
teaches. 1t is very necessary to conserve
the moisture in the soil. Forage plants
will do this for you. The land you have
here that is not set aside for orchards ]
would make produce forage plants fol
stock feed. 1t is quite expensive to the
operation of your farms to have to buy
| your feed The plants | would use
would be such as toN furnish large
amount Of nutriment to feed the stock.
fhe vetch is one of the very best for
that purpose Vetch hay is almost
equal to bran. 1t is just about as rich
in protein. think at first you may ex-
perience little difficulty in raising it.
Sow early in the fall and it will get a
good growth in the fall and winter
and in the spring il will mature before
the dry weather sets in. would there
lore use the vetch. Ii will in few
years become adapted to the climate
and soil. | would not recommend the
sand vetch. The sand vetch is very
difficult to harvest. The crimson clover
sowed with it does we'll. There is only
one crop of it to the sowing and the
vetch is the same. OF red clover we
can grow two or three years at one sow
ing. | think you can grow alfalfa here.
when man has good land he can
grow alfalfa by different method than
that commonly used. You can SOW al.
ialfa in drills as you would corn for
fodder. Sow it in rows and cultivate
just the same as you do corn. The cul-
tivation of course would be asmall mat
| ter here i'm your friable land. lour al