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How to Use Plaster.

At the Farmers Club of the Ameri-
can Institute, w. NJ. Tominsp. of
North Urbana, n. Y, asked the Swans
to reconcile the difference of opinion
which prevails as TO the proper way of
sowing plaster with grain crops, some
choosing to drill it in with the seed,
while others prefer to scatter on the
surface, after the seed is sOwn. 1T is
claimed that by putting it in with the
seed it helps the crop from the outset,
giving start which keeps it ahead of
surface plastered crops. On the other
hand, it is argued that, as the principal
gain in the use of plaster is derived
from the atmosphere, surface applica-
ton best secures this, and hence is to
be preferred. What says practical sci
ence? Would the answer vary with
different soils p
Mr.. Curtis said: As plaster is an alb
sorbent Of ammonia, it is better to SOW
it on the crop and let the rains follow
ing it wash it down to the roots. This
is a gain to the plant, for if first put
into the ground it will absorb the am
monia in the soil which is already there.
or it must wait for exposure to the sur
face to do its full duty, which exposure
might not take place until the next
crop. Plaster does but little good on
wet ground and its benefits vary con-
siderably one season with another.
Sometimes its effects are almost marvel
lous, and then again they cannot be
seen. On dry loan or gravelly soil
sown on clover, it often doubles the
crop. In Chenille, n. Y, lands reject
ed fifty years years ago as worthless,
now, by using clover and plaster, are
worth 500 and $50 per acre. Sow
plaster on the manure heap and in the
hen-house.
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Culture OF CantelOupes.

The culture of this fruit is becoming
more general. Almost every person
having garden of any size is beginning
to try his hand at it, and it can be done
with almost as much success as raising
crop of corn. The ground should
have warm exposure, and be friable-
clay mold not being adapted-the hill
should be dug out eight to ten inches,
two feet in diameter, and filed with
well-rotted manure, rich soil and sand
turnpike dirt is excellent as substi-
tute for the latter. Five or six seeds
should be put at equal distances about
an inch in depth, and the " hill' should
be even with the other soil. The hills
should be about six feet apart each way,
and the plants, when they have passed
all danger, should be thinned out to
two or three in hill. The beds must
be kept clear of all weeds and grass,
and when the vines commence running
they should not be disturbed, as the
rootlets connected with the vine and by
which it is largely supplied with nour-
ishment will be broken. The ground,
as the vines begin to extend, should be
gone over with an iron rake, especially
after heavy shower, to loosen it and
give these rootlets chance to take
hold. The seed should be planted at
the time of corn planting.
Sowing around the hill, a few inches
distant, early radish seed, willsometimes
protect the young plants from the bugs,
and will always be more or less bene-
fetal Should bugs appear sprinkling
of weak whale oil soap and water will
soon send them adrift.
The best variety of canteloupes to
plant in this section is the "citron," the
Jenny Lind" and the "Casabr.''
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should Milk or Cream be Churned

The Canada Farmer says:
There seems to be diversity of opin.
ion on this point, especially in diaries
where the churning is performed by
other than manual labor. The trouble
involved in keeping so many milk pans
clean, attending to the proper manipu-
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The CURRANT WORM-The Boston
Journal Of Chemistry gives the following {:
We are informed by DR.. 4. Worcester,
of Waltham, that the currant worm, so
destructive to favorite fruit, may be
fully and almost Immediately destroyed
by the use of carbolate of lime. The
doctor tried the powder in many in
stances during the past summer, and
found that while it was fully as effective
as hellebore, it was less disagreeable,
less costly and perfectly safe. The
method of using it is to sprinkle it over
the vines as soon as the worm makes
his appearance, bringing it well in con-
tact with the leaves, and soon the in
Owing to the intimate connection be-
tween the nervous and secretary sys
tenn of the COW, it should be the aim of
the mixer to gain her confidence and
good will. BY this mere indifference in
handling and becoming thoroughly ac-
quainted with them, many cows can be
made to increase their flow Of milk at
least a quart a day, and this too without
any change of food. 1t makes a great
difference in the milking qualities of a
COW as to who milks her, and how the
operation is performed, and in Judging
OF the milking qualities of COW, these
questions should always be taken into
consideration.
sect is destroyed. 1t will need but two
or three applications, and the work is
done. In this way, for few cents,
large quantities of currant bushes may
be saved and the fruit allowed to ma
ture, and no danger whatever incurred
Neither the foliage nor the fruit is in
any way injured by the carbolate OF
lime. 1t will be well for our readers to
remember this when the fruit season
returns.
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construction, can be worke ed by boys,
and the cost is trifling compared with
the great benfits which will accrue. We
are not now permitted to give de-
scription of the of the machine, but
shall do so as soon as practicable. This
is not the first of Mr.. Platt's inventions.
Another invention of his now annually
yields the manufacturers several hun
dred thousand dollars, but from which
he does not receive cent. 1t seems as
if inventors are born to be victims of
sharpers. We hope, however, that Mr.
Platt will reap the reward of his last
great invention, and that honor may be
done to whom it is due.
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BEAuTIFY HoxE.-Under the stirring
inspiration of this charming spring
weather, we cannot let this number 90
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COOP SENsE.-It will preserve us from
consciousness it will lead us to dis
tinguish circumstances keep us from
looking after visionary perfection, and
make us see things in their proper light.
1t will lead us to study disposition, pc
culiarities, accommodations; to weigh
consequences to determine what to
observe and what to pass by; when to
be immovable, and when to yield. 1t
will produce good manners, keep us
from taking freedoms, and handling
roughly; will never agltate claims OF
superiority, but teach us to submit our
selves one to another. Good sense will
lead persons to regard their own duties,
rather than TO recommend those OF
others
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WE should not hesitate to RECON-
mend to any friend of ours Parsons
P,ugatiOe Pills; they are scientifically
prepared, and are adapted to all the
purposes of good purgative medicine.
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If YOUR house is mortgaged, insure
your life in The Mutual Life of Chicago
for sufficient amount to cover the
mortgage
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A QUAKERs advice to his son on his
wedding day: "When thee went a
counting told thee to keep thy eyes
wide open now that though is married
| tell thee to keep them half shut"
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DECIDEDLY the best remedy that has
ever been discovered for rheumatism,
SWOLLEN or stiff joints, flesh wounds,
sprains, bruises, cuts, and burns, is
JohnSon's Anodyae Imminent. We use it,
and ALWAYS recommend it to our friends.
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you have both the preventive and the cure with this
great and good quality, that il will never under any
circumstances, do you any injury.
No change ofdiet ever necessary. Eat the best you
can get and plenty enough of il.
DIRECTIONS FOR UsE-Adults, one tablespoonful per
day; Children over ten years. dessert spoonful Chill
dren from five eight years, teaspooniul. As no di
rectons be applicable to all constitutions, take
sufficient to operate on the bowels twice day.
Yours truly, DONALD kENNEDN.
Price 81 80 per bottle For sale by every druggist
i'm the United States and British Provinces.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1871-08-25
RECORD OF RECENT EVENTS.

Full details of the second battle be-
tween Admiral Rodgers fleet and the
COreans, together with list of officers
engaged, have been received. 1t seems
that 600 Americans defeated 5000 bar
barians. The Navy Department is in
receipt of dispatches from the Admiral,
which will be given to the public soon.
Latest Anglo-Chinese newspapers
contain the startling rumor that the
Colorado and another man-of-war had
run aground, and were captured 10y
Coreans, and all on board massacred,
with the exception of Minister Low,
who has retained as hostage. There is
no confirmation of this alarming intelli.
genee from official sources.
Special correspondents describe the
affair on the 11th as a brilliant victory
More than $50 guns were destroyed, and
30 flags taken, while at least 1000 Core.
ans were killed and drowned.
IL is said that Russia is making mill
itary preparations. Prussia is also arm
ing. 1t is believed these preparation
are Indicative of hostilities between th,
two countries.
4 Tunis correspondent of July 2lst
says there will probably be war between
Egypt and Turkey, and the persona
relations of the Khedive and Sultan ar
far from being friendly. Some time ag
revolt occurred at village in Arabia
near the Red Sea, and to suppress it 20,
600 troops were dispatched there b.
order of the Sultan. The troops remail
and the Viceroy of Egypt, dreading tn
hazards of war, seems unwilling to TAX
steps which may expose his willingness
to accept the gauntlet thus thrown dow
by Turkey. The surmise is that Turkey
desiring to resist the encroachments G
Russia in the East, wishes TO offer tn
Empire Of Germany free transit throug
Egypt, which a war might be likely t
secure in return for the aid German
might give Turkey in the Indies.
Horace Greeley announces that Ii
prefers some other candidate for tn
Presidency than General Grant, bu
will support him rather than Demo
crat.
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OUR PREMIUM LIST.

As an inducement for our friends to make
exertions 10 secure large clubs for the NEW
NORTHWEST, we offer the following lis: of val
liable premiums:
FOR twenty subscribers, at So 90 each, accom-
panied by the cash, we will give the HOME
SHUTTLE SEWING MACHINE, without ta-
BILE, beautifully ornamented. Price, $50
For thirty-five subscribers, at So 90 each, ae-
eompanied by the cash, we will give a HOME
SHUTTLE SEWING MACHINE, with Black
Walnut table, bronzed and nicely finished.
Price, SIS.
For forty subscribers, at So 90 each, accom-
panied by the cash, we will give a HOME SHUT
TIE SEWING MACHINE, finished in extra
style, with Black Walnut table and cover.
Price, 81.
The above Sewing Machines, which are war
ranted hrst-class in every particular, can be
seen at the Office OF Geo. W. Traver lI2 Front
street, Portland.
For hfy subscribers, at S. 90 each, accom-
panied by the cash, we will give a MASON &
HAMLIN PORTABLE ORGAN, four octave,
single reed, with black walnut case, automatic
bellows swell, two blow pedals, improved CEN
| ter pressure reed valves, etc. Price, So.
For Seventy-ive subscribers, at So % each, ae-
eompanied by the cash, a double reed MASON
\ & HAMLIN ORGAN resembles the first ex-
cept that it has also knee stop. Price, s75.
For seventy-five subscribers, at 50 90 each.
accompanied by the cash and twenty-five
dollars additional, we will give a MASON &
HAMIIN ORGAN, of FIVE ocrAvEs, oSE
STOP, sELF-ADIUsTING REED VALVES. IN.
PROVED BELLOWS, TREMULASr AND KNEE.
SWELL Price, sl0O
FOR one hundred subscribers, at g % each
and twenty dollars additional, we will give a
MASON q HAAII4IN ORGAN, FIVE ocrAvEs
FIVE STOPS, Two sETs OF RIBRAToRs rIRoUGIr
OUT, IMPROVED GRADUATED sELF-AnIUsrrSo
REED VALVES, IMPROVED BELLows, TREMULAN1
AND KSEE-swELIs. VIOLA, DIAPASON
FLUTE, TREMULANT. Price, SIS
Those who desire TO work for these premium,
can send the names and money as fast as re
ceived. The subscribers will be placed to thei
credit, and II enough names are not received
during the year TO procure the premium de
sired they can choose a lesser premium, or they
will be entitled to receive twenty-five per cent
in cash OF the amount remitted for their labor
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Gbe tle,p ilertbwest.
FRIDAY. -. AUGUsR 5, 1871.

FIRE AT THE DALLES.-A very de-
structive fire visited Dalles city on the
18th. The Momtdineer says the fire
originated by a child four years old, a
son of Mr.. Henry Wentz, and another
little boy, son of DIR. Miller, aged five
years, setting fire to some straw used TO
fill mattresses in Wentz's furniture store.
Mr.. Wentz discovered the fire too late to
prevent its spreading into a general con-
flagration, and had barely time to assist
his family in escaping from the second
story. In an hour and half four whole
blocks of buildings were consumed by
the destroying element-the only excep-
tion being the residence of Rev. Thomas
Condor, the saving of which was ex-
" fortunate, as it contained the
Die library of geological specimens
gathered by Mr.. Condor during several
yea past. The only person injured was
LidI Holland, who was hit by falling
l r, but who, however, was not seri-
hurt. The total loss by the fire
nts to over 100000. 1t is a severe
l on the place, and one from which
30 II not soon recover.
W a letter just received from The
ID. es we learn that the citizens are
dly replacing the buildings de-
yed by the fire. This certainly ex-
..- its enterprise'worthy Of all commen-
datiOn.
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LEcrURE.-The lecture of Mrs. Carrie
f. Young at the Congregational Church
last night was a complete success IN
every sense of the world. The room was
densely crowded, and a large number,
unable to find seats, were compelled TO
leave. Mrs. Young is an eloquent and
Interesting talker-possessing, in great
degree, all the requirements necessary
10 70 make popular speaker or lecturer.
She also possesses the happy faculty OF
swaying her audience TO and fro at will
"a gllt that but few orators or public
Ji sPJJakers have. In her treatment of the
su9JeeI ot Temperance she is both origi-
ili,i.l nall anu lnteresting-making this old and
t1 Morh-ont theme fairly shine again with
Bulletin. '' PO"o'
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EAST PORTLAND.

ITO OUR PATRONS AND THE PUBLIC
/ Generally desiring to make SAFE and RE
LIABLE INVESTMENTS IN REAL PROP
ERTY. we beg leave AZ this time 10 call your
attention to this Desirable Tract, which has
been subdivided into Blocks and Lots, and is
now i'm the market, to be sold in Alternate Lots
and Blocks.
No one has ever visited this body of land but
what Will say that il is the most eligible for
Suburban Residences Of any offered in this
market, the land having a gradual slope from
the river back to Seventeenth St, there being
scarcely any Block in the entire tract but what u
Fair View OF the City Of Portland and the VIII
lamette river can be had.
Another advantage this property will have
for residences: No high water will ever affect
the drainage of the city.
THE o. x c. r. r. cos NEW FERRY BOAT
l. now making regular trips from the foot Of
St.. COuch's Addition, to the foot Of Oregon
St HOIladay's Addition.
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Cougars appear to be plen-
ty in Lane county. The Eugene City
Guard tells the following: GAS Mrs.
Deffebacker was going to a neighbors
in Suislaw Valley, with her babe of a
year and half old in her arms, last
Sunday, she discovered a large cougar
up a tree just about to spring on her.
She had the presence of mind to look the
savage brute straight in the eye as she
backed away until within shouting dis
tance of \. J. Barlow's. Her shout
brought out Mr.. Barlow, and he shot the
cougar WAS nine feet from nose to
up of tai
le Eaeene f1.unGI has this:
o aay a-- week large female eou-
GAR attacked Young I'D of Mr.. Wal
denis. on Los Creek several children
were playing in the yard, and the ami
NAL approached and tried to carry or a
child about two years old. Mr.. Walden
saw the danger, and picked up the child,
when the cougar followed around for
quite time, endeavoring to catch it, not
seeming b care to attack the older chill
dren. rae, awhile a neighbOr succeed
ed in dispatehing the animal.
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STITZEL & uPTnN

Offer for sale a large amount OF PORTLAND
and EAST PORTLAND RESIDENCE and
BUSINESS PROPERTY.
Parties wishing to purchase farms or lands
will be conveyed to them and shown the same.
free of charge and AT all times to suit th,.
convenience OF our patrons.
\ large amount OF choice FARMING LANDS
for sale situated in MutnOmah, WaShintOn
Yamhill, Polk, Benton, Lane, Marion, CIack-
amaS, and other counties Of this State For
PRICE LIST call at our Office.
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TWO POEMS COMPARED THE FAREWELL AND THE RESPONSE
SACRIFICE INPETRO.

Why did dream of thee, darling,
In the sweet wild hours of the night;
Why did thy spirit come near me,
Moving in mystical light?
Why did you bend above me,
With the old and the passionate sigh,
In this world, where there's no one 10 love me
Making me long to dice
Once there was a garden,
Daintily scented with clover
Strewn with poppies asleep
And corn leaves fiuttering over;
A fainting sound OF waters
a chirp in the swooning grass,
And yellow, spying sunfiowers
Turning as you pass.
You brought your flute and played me
The sweetest OF all love tunes;
'Tis the day my heart-of all days
The June of my heart-of all Junes.
How thrills the whimsical wind,
Where the true vines Chamber and cling!
Love whispers in promise blind,
Il am thy beautiful king"
But down in the town below
The fair words never fall;
And car rolls TO and fro,
And over the hearts OF all.
All that is sweet must die
All that is bright must fade;
''Love Is a dragon," they cry,
"Let the wheels go over his head"
We three sat there together,
over our hearts a spell;
The popples kindly slept,
But the sunfowers watched us well.
/ You, with your passionate heart
L
And HE, with his subtle spirit,
Standing between us there.
Standing between us, love
For he had the right, you know
Bidding me TO come,
And bidding you TO go.
We were fair to the world That day,
And under the ear we threw
Our love, all crowned in splendor-
our hearts, 50 tender and true.
What good have we done, my darling?
You sleep in deaths eclipse,
With no touch of mine on your forehead,
No kiss ofmine on your lips.
! dream that love a god
Who speaks with n passionate sigh,
Where the sunfowers turn and god,
/ Watching US like spy.
And HE, through books and bays,
Delveth for pretty words
To weave in his languid lays
or women and streams and birds.
What was my troth to hims
| \ stepping stone at best;
Ny face was proud and my smiles were swee
And his gold could do the rest.
Decked with my love for a time;
But the day and the hour came
When he pushed the face you loved in the dus
| And stepped to his niche of fame.
I And the wheels rolled over again,
/ And the car went clattering by;
And the lonely heart OF your Queen
wearily waiteth 10 die.
God and the angels may tell us
What beautiful faith we have wrought,
/ When we stand there together
And a crown or two be brought.
/ But what are crowns TO the love
Tha; spoke in signs that June,
When you brought me your flute and played m
The sweetest OF all loves tunes.
/ Weary OF all this year
That bcareth the bitter fruit;
/ Weary Of everything now,
Iweep at the sound of flute.
Oh! lethal and livid flowers,
Flame over my love, long dead;
Let not the black sepulcher darkness
Creep over his beautiful head.
To the splendid grave they have made him,
Where the tropical drowsiness floats,
Where a bird in the plumage of Eros
Is tolllng his funeral notes,
will come, sometime, with the shadows;
will hush the wild notes ofthe bird;
And then, in the listening silence,
The voice OF my heart shall be heard.
MINNIE MYRTLE MILLER.
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ALBANY COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE
This institution of learning will COM
menee its yearly session on the 4th of
September next. The school will be un-
der the charge Of Prof Warren, late of
Portland. Underh his management it will
undoubtedly be a success
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SMoKY.-The atmosphere in our city
is decidedly smoky. Fires are raging
near McNIilIan's and Holladay's Addi-
tions to East Portland. A fire is also
raging near the northwestern part of
this city. The prospects are that the
smoke will be almost binding before
lonpr
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Eighty Acre Lot for sale, adjoining Holladay's
addition on the east. Apply 10 Stitzel x
Upton.
Five and Ten Acre Lots for sale, adjoining
East Portland, on reasonable terms. Apply 10
SiitZel & Upton.
Five and Twenty Acre Lots for sale on the
McAdamized road three miles south OF the
city limits. Apply to Stitzel < Upton.
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CRoPs.-The crops this season are
generally good in Oregon. A gentleman
who has Travelled over most of the ,,.I-
ley, since harvesting commenced. saws
they are much better on the west tl,on
the east side Of the Willamette river
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DISTINGUISHED SCIENTISTS. 1t is
announced on good authority that Pro-
fessors Agassiz and Hill will sail for the
Pacific coast about the first of next
month, i'm a new iron coast survey
steamer, built at Wilmington, Della
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soNcERT.-Prof J. B. McGibeny and
Of Portland, are giving concerts
anile taking a recruiting tour The
McNIinville Vest-Side has a highly
laudatory notice of their performance in
that place. They were to give another
concert there last evening.
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EMPIRE When you go to
The Dalles stop at the Empire Hotel,
Thomas Smith, proprietor He shows
his business enterprise by advertising,
and we will vouch foT it that he sets a
GOOD table
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Ew Town. Junction City is the
t..le Of a new town selected for the
iurction Of the East Side and West Side
raiiroads through the Willamette val
fe. lis situated in Lane county, three
miles south of Harrisburg, on the west
side of the Willamette river, on the line
Of the o. < c. Railroad.