The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1919-07-19

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of available water for irrigation and
mentioned the small rainfall but
spoke hopefully OF the great amount
OF underground water that might be
developed to the Advancement of the
crops. Mr.. Biggs called attention to
! the irrigation work NJ tho station
from pumping plant and suggested
that an accurate record be kept OF
this denomination to ascarn,in tho
cost and whether It would bc profit
able to the individual.
I, S. Gecr stated that from HIS
personal knowledge there were farm.
crs in this county who were down
aud CUT before the establiahment OF
the station VINO now are prosperlug
and an through following TIC meth
ods taught by the station
Senator Pierce was called upon
and gave n very encouraging talk
for tha country. lie told his hear
ers that they didn't have "chinch"
on dry years and frost. rs he and
his ncighbors experienced the same
thing out IN Grnnde Ronde VALLEY
Mr. Pearcc II real farmer and said
he was going to pin his faith upon
the alfalfa and told them " was
safe bet. lie urged the necessity of
following the methods OF the station
and advising with the superintendent
and also communicate with the col
lego In an effort TO get best results.
Mr. pearce has made success OF
farming and wants the men engaged
In that line OF work Ia this county
90 profit by the experience OF the sta /
tion. thus preventing failures and
mistakes.
Mr.. Cornwall spoke OF the develop
mcnts OF the young men and women
and training them along practical
lines In order that they not only make
a living for themselves but also help
humanity by giving OF their talents I
to the work most needed. Mr.. Corn /
wall also took up the advantages OF
the big body OF timber TO the north .
OF this city and asserted that this
would bring transportation In the .
near future a. thcr" was a demand .
for lumber In the east and this body .
lying east OF the Cascades must sup
t.Na l.N Il. 49,. fI..t .
further discussed the functions OF
transportation IN connection with the .
marketing ~ the timber resources
OF this territory and predicted the
completion OF the railroad line To ac-
commodate this development
Jefferson Myers spoke OF the wealth
OF this big country aud the determin-
alton OF the people 10 succeed and
that he believed that quality would
win. He spoke OF the good roads he
had encountered and some that were
not NO good and commended the pro-
posai for better roads. Addison Ben
nett. the veteran newspaper man who
has been making frequent visits to
this section for the past fourteen
years. said We thought we we're not
going forward but he pointed out
many things that had been accom-
plished since his first visit 10 this
territory. The only difficulty with
the country was that 80 few under
stood about IL. Mr.. Bennett express
ed II as his opinion that this In not
a country for small farms but that II
IL the ideal place for stock raising
and that We would finally adapt our
selves 20 the things we were capable
of doing. This. In fact. was what
other speakers said in substance. that
we must realize our conditions and
adopt ourselves 10 the country and ,
crops most profitable and successful.
Senator Won der IIellan expressed
his pleasure at again being with the
people of this section. II being his
hird visit TO the station. Capt. A.
w. Cowan spoke OF early struggles
n people Ia other countries and OF
he encouragement they met hut that
these same countries were now pros
porous and successful.
Judge Wcatherford asked permis-
sion before the meeting adjourned
% say few words and he gave the
people OF this country most encourag-
ng advice and showed by his remarks
hat he was true friend OF the peo-
,le OF this Valley and was sincere In
IFS efforts 10 aid them. Judge Wealth
,rford has been consistent friend
o Harney county for many years and
las never allowed an opportunity To
,ass TO give II boost.
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MIss lydia Tyler had the misfOr-