East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-01-28
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ducks and geese had both been feed
ing on it by the thousands and that
they had not only eaten it down close
but had padded the ground down but
that since the birds had taken to
other fields the Foster grain has full
ly recuperated and looks even better.
If anything, than it did before.
Before leaving this morning Mr..
Lewis announced that if there are any
farmers who are still of the opinion
that they are being damaged all they
have to do is to bring in to Deputy
Warden Averill positive proof to this
effect and they will be given permit
to shoot the birds.
L. $. Stock Data-Farm animals in
the United States January / We're val
ued at $5.S91.229.9e0. the Department,
of Agriculture has announced
This was an increase of S3S9,445.-
600, or I Il per cent over the value of
animals on farms and ranges Janu-
airy 10 last year.
Horses number 20,962, 1000, an in
crease of $4,000 over last year. We're
valued at s109.32 a head, decrease
of S1.45 and had total value of s2,-
291, 1,63S,000.
Mules numbered 4,449.000. an in
crease of $4,000; were valued at
$23.S5 head, decrease of as cents
and had a total value of 1851, or 900.
Mich COWS numbered 20,737,000, an
increase of 100000; were valued at
n t,,4 30 .
and had total value of $11S,4S7,000,
| Other cattle numbered 1885, 900,
a decrease of 175,000; were valued at
| s31.13a head, an increase Of $4.77
and had a total value of 81, $3.50,
! 900.
Sheep numbered 4O.71s,00O, a de.
crease Of 1,763,000; were valued a,
| s4.04. an increase of 10 cents and had
a total value of $2O0,S03. 900.
Swine numbered 5S.933,000 de-
crease of 2.245,OO0; were valued al
had total value of $612.951,000.
Still After the Rabbits = A rabbi
drive was held near the Cold Spring.
dam yesterday and about 800 rabbit.
killed, according to ]. II. Welker
Holdman farmer who took part in tht
! drive. There were from so to so peo
pie in the drive and they met at thu
! Marion Marks place just south Of thu
reservoir. Another drive is to b,
held Saturday at the same place ant
all are invited to take part. 1t is thu
desire of the farmers to continue th'
drives each Saturday as long as pos
sible SO as to kill off all the rabbits
possible. 1t is the belief of Mr.. Wei
: ker that at least 5000 rabbits hav'
been killed this winter.
Receives Registered Bull-Charle
Tullis this morning received by ex
press blooded registered Jersey bul
calf which he will use for the i'm
provement of his dairy herd. The an
imal was raised by David C. Dilworti
!, of Opportunity, Wash. 1t bears tn
name of Oregon Pilot and its parent
age is Eminent's Pilot and Fox
Friar's Pilot. Born August 25, 1919
it was registered in the American Jer
sey Cattle Club, December 20.
=, |
, Helix Local Officers-At the recen
election Of officers by the Helix local
Farmers union, the following wer
chosen to serve for the ensuing year
A. E. McCully, president: c. L. Wood
. ward, vice president; Mrs. Bert War
rem, Sec. Treas: Mrs Emma Zeuske
| chaplain; A. H. Peterson, doorkeeper
IE Koohcke Couducfor. Rert War
rem. correspondent; Mrs. c. c. Con
ner, musician.
| Ten Above at HOldnnan-At Hold
, man last night the thermometer wen
down to ten degrees above zero
; However, no damage has been caused
! There has been an unusual rainfall ir
that country this winter and the road
have been very muddy. The wind o.