East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-04-25

Through the persistent efforts Of
Pendleton Commercial association
eastern oregon counties are to enjoy
the benefits of a farmers demonstra-
ton train, over the o. r. & n. such
as have been running this spring
through the eastern Washington
counties,
The East Oregonian has received
from General Freight Agent r. b.
Miller OF the o. r. & N, the itinerary
of the train, its dates, stopping places
and program and today c. F. Van De
Water and A. A. Morse of the o. r.
& N freight department arrived in
the city from WaIa Walla to make
definite arrangements for the meet
ing in this city and to advertise the
train throughout eastern Oregon.
The train will be run through Una
tilla, Morrow, Sherman and Gillian
counties, remaining over night in this
city on "Wednesday night, May 13.
The objects of the demonstrations
are to encourage farmers IN advanc-
ed methods of farming which will
add to the productiveness of the soil
make land more valuable, increase
country settlement, build up the
towns and furnish homes for more
people in the farming sections.
The trains have been highly sue
cessful in eastern Washington and
fhntganl 20 ntt Ial ~
meetings. 1t is hoped that the far
mers of eastern Oregon respond as
well 20 the meetings as did those of
the Palouse country.
The following letter has been re-
ceived by Pendeten Commercial as
sociation from General Freight Agent
r. b. Miller, showing the object Of
the train, the subjects to be treated
upon and giving the names of the ex-
perts who are to accompany the
tain. Mr. Miller says:
The o. r. e N. special farming
train will cover our lines in Sherman.
Morrow and Umatilla coun-
ties nn May II, 12, 13 and IA on a
permitting stops as per at
tached. Lectures will be given on
the train in cars provided for that
purpose by the following members of
the Oregon Agricultural college fac
ulty:
DR.. James Withycombe, director
experiment station.
Professor c. l. Lewis, horticulture
list
Professor c. +. Bradley, chemist.
Professor H. d. Scudder, agrono-
mist.
The principal subjects to be dis.
cused are:
Summer fallow, horticulture. ami
NAL husbandry, chemistry of the
soil, rotation of crops, general Gull
.ural methods.
The talks to be given by the col
ege people will be very instructive.
md / am sure that much good will
'esult to the farmers, and consequent.
y 10 the country in general
The lectures are free for all. but
is the farmers whom we desire
PARTICULARLY to reach, and if they are
'ble to derive any benefit therefrom
We will feel repaid for our OUTLAY
The train is the first of its kind
hat has ever been operated in Ore
'on, although it is the third of a Sc
les of lecture trains recently in
ugurated by this company.
Following is the complete itinerary
I the Train, showing the stopping
laces' the length of time at each
top and other details:
Monday, May II.
'rr. hent $3.50 a. M, remain hour
-rr. Grass Valley 10 a. m. rem. hr.
rr Moro 11.SO a. m.. remain hour
IT. Wasco 2:S0 p. M, remain l hour
Tuesday. May IL.
RI Condor Sis a. m, remain br :
r. Clem 9:45 a. M, remain / hour
rr' lone, 2:15 p. m.. remain / hour
rr. Lexington S:45 p. m, rem. 1 hr
IT. heppher 5;l5 p. m., rem. hour
Wednesday, May 13.
rr. lrrigon Sis a, m. rem. hour
rr. Hermiston 9:45 a. m, rem. 1 hr.
RI Echo 11:15 a. M. remain / hour
rr' Pilot Rock 2:15 p. m, rem. hr G
rr' Pendleton 400 n. m, rem. hrs I
Thursday, May II. 6
rr' Milton 9 a. m, remain hour q
RI. Weston 10:45 a. m. rem. hour. !
rr' Athena 1:15 p. m, remain / hr.
rr. Adams PAS p, m, remain I hr. :