The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1921-10-20
MONTHLY REPORT OF THE
COUNTY AGRICULTURAL AGENT
For the Period of September o TO
October 4, 1874.

October 4, 1D2t.
The major projects for the period
OF this report we're In poultry,
drainage and marketing Some time
was devoted to farm records, crop
Improvement, fairs, and TO confer
ences with official visitors.
Poultry
The first meetings OF a series OF
demonstrations In poultry keeping
were given during the month. The
instructional work at these meetings
was conducted by Herbert Cosby,
Extension specialist In poultry hus-
bandry and consisted OF lecture
on the principles OF selection OF high
laying hens, followed by demon
stration OF oulling into three
classes: culls, medium or CONNER
cial layers, and high layers or breed
ers Three such meetings we're held,
one each at Adrian, Cairo and Ore
gon Slope.
Plans we're made with Mr.. Cos
by for the establishment OF a poul-
try demonstration on farm and the
holding OF regular demonstration
meetings on timely topics for fhe
benefit OF the poultry industry. Ar
rangements were also made to ex-
tend the benefits OF the culling dem
onstrations to the Vale and Brogan-
Jameson sections with the assist
ance of Graham Park and arrange
ments made for meetings at those
points In October.
Drainage
One drainage demonstration meet
ing was held at Vale for the purpose
OF Inspecting the drainage and alkali
removal experiments I'm progress on
the tract established there earlier In
the year, under the direction OF the
Oregon Experiment Station, and to
witness a demonstration OF the
sluiclng method OF drainage canal
construction worked out by W. w.
Johnston and Percy Pervious I'm con-
nection with this work during the
summer. The meeting was attend
cd by 20 persons representing seven
or eight contomplted drainage pro-
jects. Following the sluicing dem
onstration given by Mr.. Pervius
talks we're given by Director Jardine
OF the Oregon Experiment Station,
II. l.. Ballard OF the Extension Ser
vice, and other members OF the
party.
The agent made preliminary ar
rangomonts toward the close OF the
period covered by this report, for
the organization OF four drainage
projects.
Marketing
Work In this department consist
cd OF a continuation OF effort to-
ward tho organization OF the Oregon
Cooperative Wheat Growers Asso-
citation and tho Pacific Cooperative
Poultry Producers Association, In
tho county along lines reported
heretofore. Assistance was given
the wheat growers association In
planning It's membership campaign.
The organizer succeeded In signing
up approximately fifty percent OF the
principal growers during tho month.
Assistance was given In making
preliminary arrangements for
membership drive early In October
for the poultry association. the drive
10 bo made by teams consisting OF
one Malheur County business man
with his automobile, one Caldwell
business man as solicitor. and one or
moro local poultrymen as guides
and assistants. This plan was sug-
gested as result OF meetings be-
tween Caldwell. Idaho business men
and business men OF Ontario and
Nyssa.
other marketing work OF n pre-
liminary nature was done, principal
ly OF an investigational nature In
connection with the oregon Wool
and Mohair Growers Association and
the Oregon Growers Cooperative
Association.
Other Project Work
A farm record survey OF wheat
yields 20 obtain first hand informa-
tion direct from the farms about the
Spring wheat yields with relation 20
varieties, time OF seeding, rata OF
seeding, and number OF irrigatlons.
was undertaken. Sufficient data
had been secured at the end OF the
month, TO make Il apparent that
some very valuable information
would be available as a result when
the survey is completed. This work
will be reported later In more de-
tail.
Some time was spent IN locating
seed potatoes, for next year crop.
particular emphasis being placed on
the purchase OF some extra good
certified seed for planting seed plots.
Some time was also devoted TO
fair work in connection with Ore
gon Slope community fair. the NAL
heur County Fair. the N. w. Grain
and Hay Show. and In helping the
Club Leader instruct corn club mem
bers In the selection OF exhibits.
The farm bureau news was edited
and the usual reports prepared. As
sistant county agent leader. +. l..
Ballard, was In conference with the
agent during the month, as was also
Director Jardine OF are Oregon Ex-
pertinent Station and Director Paul
v. Maris, OF the Extension Service.
Miscellaneous
During the period covered by this
report. approximately 10 persons
called at the office on business; the
agent made 8 visits at farms and IA
visits at denominations; 8 project
meetings with.a total attendance of