Includes a brief report of a survey of the Yaquina River to the head of tide, including part of the Big Elk River up to Sunset Quarry. Concludes that the river is "sufficiently navigable to meet all demands of commerce," (p.2) and does not recommend any improvements.
Discusses appropriations for engineering projects in Yaquina Bay, the Willamette River and the Yamhill River. Money was appropriated for continuing improvement of the Yaquina Bay jetties, for a "snag boat" and to build dikes on the Willamette River, and for a lock and dam on the Yamhill River.
To give the many Oregon farmers, who, are unable to leave
home to take a four-year course in the Agricultural College, a
share in the advantages of a higher education the Experiment
Station has for years conducted- farmers' institutes in various
parts of the state.
The success of these encouraged...
