The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-06-26
FARMERS PICNIC
BIGGEST SUCCESS
and Education Brings Farmers
and Townspeople Into One
BOdy.-Many People At
tend Annual Event.

1T was the best ever" That was
the unanimous verdict of those who
were fortunate enough to attend the
annual Farmers Picnic at the Fair
grounds in Heppner last Saturday,
We say Farmers Picnic" but really
1t is developing into something more
than that. This affair is growing
more and more into an annual event
where not only the farmers, but ev-
erybody In the county, is taking more
interest and greater results will
come as the years go by.
From the time S. E. Notson de-
livered the address of welcome on be-
half of the local farm bureau and the
strains of Home Sweet Home" died
away in the late evening at the pa
vilion, there was something doing
every minute.
County Agent L. A. Hunt respond
ed in we'll chosen words to the wei
come extended by Mr.. Notson, on be
half of tn loceal farm bureau and the
Morrow County Farmers Union.
At noon the picnicers INDUCED ii
a dinner in the pavilion, which was
served cafeteria style, There wa.
plenty of eats and while the foot
was being devoured, County Agen
Hunt, acting as toastmaster, called
upon a number of we'll known citi
zens for short talks. Through the
introduction by the postmaster, talk.
were forthcoming from w. P. Ma
honey, cashier Of the First Nationa
Bank; F. R. Brown. secretary of the
Morrow County Fair Board; c. c
Calkins, county agent of Sherman
county, and county agent Fluharty
of Wasco.
Mr.. Brown spoke on the John Da!
project and what it will mean tt
Morrow county. Mr.. Brown woult
arouse greater interest in this work
Another speaker was F. E. Burns
secretary of the Boardman CONNER
cial Club, who told of some of tht
things being accomplished in Morrow
county's irrigated section whicl
comes under the West Extension pro
ject.
In the afternoon session Mrs. H
A. Noyes led in a community sing
This was feature much appreciated
The big speaker of the afternoon
was D. E. Stephens of the Sherman
county experiment station at Moro
Mr.. Stphens is an expert in dry far
ming. He pointed out that MorroN
county receives on an average 1t
inches of rainfall where the average
fall in Sherman county is only /.
inches. Yet by the methods used IL
Sherman county better crops hav,
been produced than have been grow
in this county. Mr.. Stephens is o.
the opinion that conditions in the tw,
counties are so near the same tina
Sherman county methods woult
prove just as successful here.
Among other things, the Moro ex
perimentor urged early discing a.
crops planted later than April Is. a.
rule, would not amount to any
thing. Mr.. Stephens does not dra>
a line between deep and shallo>
planting, but believes a six to te.
inch furrow is deep enough. He ia
vors Turkey Red and Forty Fold a
being the best varieties for this Sc.
tion.
]. d. Brown, president Of the Far
mers' Union in this state, told hoy
the farmers had worked with the
food administration and at the sam,
time getting for the wheatgrowers o.
Oregon q square deal. Brown point
ed out that in this the farmers had
hard fight, as it looked as tho "the
cards were stacked against US" Con
trary to the general belief, Presiden
Brown believes that within few
years there will be surplus of food
stuffs piled up, in view of the fac.
that England has given over many
large estates and lots heretofore un
used for intensive farming, to the
raising of wheat and other grains.
Others who contributed to make
the program success were Mrs. Geo
Dye, who rendered musical selections,
Mrs. X. J. Vaughn and Mrs. Franz
Turn, who sang, and girls chorus
from the high school. Miss Alice
Cummings, who Is an elocutionist OF
high ability, and Mrs. A. E. Binns,
gave some readings which were
greatly appreciated. Master John
Turner delivered recitation on
Boost" which fit the bill all right
and John received an ovation for his
efforts.