Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1920-03-05
SlLETZ

The Extension School held at Siletz
Friday and Saturday was well attend
ed by the farmers, their wives and the
High School pupils. The mems meet
ing was held in the Grange Hall and
the ladies meeting was held In the
Government building. Prof. Z. b. Fits
and Prof. W. S. Carpenter, of the o. A.
C. Extension Service, lectured at the
mems meeting and Miss Jessie Biles
and Miss Lassie Lane had charge of
the ladies meeting. These teachers
were also from the o. A. C. Extension
Service and their work included do
mestic science and cutting, sewing and
fitting OF garments. A large class at
tended this meeting and all speak of
the valuable information they received
Miss Lane, Of the domestic science de-
partment, showed how chicken could
be cooked by compressed steam. The
rooster she cooked was quite old, some
say he came off of Noah's Ark, any
way, it took only 40 minutes to cook
him and he was at tender as a spring
chicken. A tough piece OF beef was
cooked in 40 minutes and 1t was as
tender as lamb. 1t was instructive.
Prof. Carpenter lectured In the fore
noon, Friday, on the breeding and rails
ing of stock and the seeding of burnt
off land for pasture. A subject that
greatly interested the stock raisers
and dairymen. Prof. Fits Is a man
of wide experience as dalrymen and
stock breeder and his lecture was most
interesting and instructive. He had
maps and charts and demonstrated
how to get the best balanced food for
dairy cows, to get the best results
After listening to these lectures, 1t
seems but little more could be said
in the way Of taking care of dairy
COWS. On Saturday herd of dairy
cows were brought in, Holstein and
Jersey, so the professor could demon
strate how to select good dairy COW.
The points were made so plain that
any one hearing the points could select
good dairy COW. These cows were
owned by Mr. Deets, Maurice Ander-
sen and Giles Olin. Prof, Fits said
they were a good grade of dairy cows
and by breeding up could be made
first class. Agent Cooter had charge
of the school and its success was
largely due to his efforts. Several
committees were appointed. Mrs. w.
S. Hall was appointed chairman on
home economics, assisted by Mrs. E.
l.. Chalcraft and Mrs. NJ. s. Collins
Mrs. Bert Robinson was appointed
chairman of the committee on chicken
raising and culling, assisted by Mrs.
Charles Larsen and Mrs NJ. Andersen.
Mrs. Andersen was appointed on COM
mittee of decoration. She has not
chosen her assistants.
The cheese factory that has been
lying dormant for several years, was
taken up and a new organization was
effected by electing the following Of
ficers: Chris Larson, president; Ralph
Hamar, secretary and treasurer; Board
of Directors; Ralph Hamar, A. c..
Crawford L. c. Mowery and Joe Kosy-
dar. The books were open and sever
al persons took stock in the company.
At the close of the organization Prof.
Fits was called on for speech. The
Professor was optomistic and made an
eloquent address. He said the farmers
must stand together and cooperate in
the building up Of industries in their
own communities and keep the money
at home. Establish your own brand
and market your own product at one
place. Put in a factory that will make
"a number one product and build up
name for fair dealing second to none
in the state. Let the Siletz cheese be
county. The speaker said the climatic
conditions at Siletz were just right
for making butter and cheese, said
Siletz was the most beautiful valley
in Oregon. The people at Siletz feel
very grateful for the interest that Mr..
Cooter and his teachers take in the
welfare of this community. We also
feel proud of the o. A. c., an institu-
ton that is doing so much good for
the. state of Oregon and especially for
Lincoln County. 1t is a good recon-
mendation to be graduate of the
Oregon Agricultural College. A splen-
did dinner was prepared for both days.
125 plates were prepared and all were
taken. The fine weather helped to
bring the big crowd out.
Mrs. Williams, of Newport, was over
during the week and spent several
days visiting at the home of Prof. j.
M. Miller, who is principal Of the
public school at Siletz.
Lester Waugh has bought so acres
of land from Major Lutchens, price
81, 100000
Louie Fuller sold so acres of land
on Salmon River, price $1,0000O.