600 acres were devoted to wheat. The average production per acre runs about 35 bushels per year. , See file number CFR 1097 in the Oregon Century Farm and Ranch Program digital collection for detailed information on this farm.
Ralph S. Besse was a farm management Extension specialist from 1922-1932, then served as Assistant Director of the Agricultural Experiment Station from 1932-1949. From 1949-1953, Besse was Associate Director of the Experiment Station.