The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1918-04-25
MUST RAIsR MEAT
no HEIP WIN WAR
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this increase.
Report Of the senate committee at
a hearing recently held In Washing
ton shows that there are now In the
United States 43.546.00o cattle OF
beef breeds, and 23.2s4.OO0 of dairy
breeds.
The stockmen Of Oregon have had
u splendid winter and have gotten
through the winter on less feed,
though at higher price, than for
many years. There is every indica-
tion for larger calf crop than we
have had for many years. This
coupled with the fact that a good
grass season Is in sight should make
us all happy.
The outlook for prices for summer
beef to me are excellent and never
looked so good as at the present time.
While II is true that the cost OF
growing and fattening cattle has in
creased fifty per cent in the past two
years, yet believe that by good,
careful management there will still
be profit regardless OF price. II Is
not necessary for me to say to this
bunch OF men that the price OF sue
cess Is, work early and late. practice
self-denial and attend TO your own
business. This is a rule that must
be followed by all successful men,
and especially by the man who ~
Just sctarting In business. regardless
OF the nature OF his buslnes.
The forest service Is doing all In
its power to increase the grazing and
improve the range to those who have
grazing premits on the Forest Re-
serve. and would advise co-opera-
tion upon your part with the depart
ment, believing you will find II more
than anxious to assists you.
Now Just few words about the
$40 acre stock raising homestead bill
which became a law December 29ta.
1916. The appropriation neces-
sary TO make the classification and
designation OF land Hereunder was
not granted nutil June. 1917. Up TO
the present time the work OF the Geo
logical survey has been confined TO
III examination OF the lands applied
for under the law. In a few states
this work has been completed and
some designations will probably ba
made shortly. II has been conser-
estimated that the amount of
land possible 10 be homesteaded un-
der this act Will not exceed ten per
'ent OF the appropriated unreserved !
public domain. I believe II would ]
BE- AK reat thing to urge congress 10
'rant necessary funds TO classify the
public lands so that they !
may be put under the supervision OF
he Forest Service. In order that there v
VII b no trouble In the future us 10 O
h grazing OF same between the stock. v
non.
- NNN e'aA Nkb ~
was appointed on the State Board OF Il
'ood Conservation. Last fall In maxi G
lg n trip with n number OF stockmen @
hru Eastern. Central and South
astern Oregon talked TO you on
bod conservation. To me this was
hen and II now one OF the most vital
oints toward winning this war. n
new II was late In the season last II
nestion to YOU, but IL Ia early In the
sason now aud desire TO report II U
ossible. emphasize more strongly the
rest need OF every individual con-
srying to the limit all his food
uffs. Now Is the time to become =
ntive with your gardens and grow C
'erything you need for the coming G
inter, II Ia absolutely necessary a
n you TO grow practically all OF the n
'od stuff you are going to- consume. n
should not be necessary for one OF "
) TO buy a can II goods or a pound ri
dried fruit OF any kind during h
le coming winter. We should can Il
nd dry all vegetables and fruits Wa g
III need, This will enable us all
have more money for Liberty b
onds and Thrift Stamps and 20 aid Al
all other war movements. Don't bl
rset that Wa must all lay aside n,
'odly share ~ our earnings for was th
ORR so that when Uncle Sam says sa
wants to borrow a few billions Of st
'llars from his people,we can quick ra
respond without having 10 call a tw,
rectorS' meeting TO consider the IA
alter :
! attended the Wyoming Cattle- Ia
ems Association meeting at KEN tic
erer on April llth aud 18th and tn
lille there | arranged for inspection de
our Association cattle in all the In
inoipal markets east where they
aintsin inspection, on a basis thai toi